From a distance, the sun may seem calm and steady. But zoom in, and our home star is actually in a perpetual state of flux, transforming over time from a uniform sea of fire to a chaotic jumble of ...

New research suggests that the unexpected intensity of the ongoing solar maximum may be partly tied to a lesser-known, 100-year solar cycle. If true, solar activity could spike further in the coming ...

Solar maximum is a peak in the sun's activity that happens around the middle of each solar cycle. The upcoming maximum may have a bigger impact on space weather and the power grid than the last one.