The sun
Latest about The sun
Powerful solar flare eruption from 'sneaky' sunspot triggers widespread radio blackouts (video)
By Daisy Dobrijevic published
A solar flare erupted from the sun on March 10, causing widespread radio blackouts. The accompanying coronal mass ejection may trigger a geomagnetic storm on March 13.
Widespread solar storm struck spacecraft near the sun, Earth and even Mars
By Meredith Garofalo published
Different spaceborne perspectives of a 2021 solar storm in 2021 reveal new insights on dangers in space posed by solar particles.
When will the sun die?
By JoAnna Wendel last updated
Reference Are you worried about the sun suddenly blinking out? Never fear — our star still has billions of years left to shine.
How to observe the sun safely (and what to look for)
By Jamie Carter last updated
Reference The sun is a great skywatching target but you should NEVER look at it without protection. Here we explain how to view the sun safely and what to look out for.
Warby Parker will give you free solar eclipse glasses for the big day on April 8
By Monisha Ravisetti published
Warby Parker will be handing out solar eclipse viewing glasses for free ahead of the total solar eclipse happening on April 8, 2024.
Put on your eclipse glasses and look up to see the biggest sunspot in years before it disappears from view
By Robert Lea published
The AR3590 sunspot region is the largest of the solar cycle and is responsible for the most powerful solar flare seen since 2017.
'A wonderful spectacle': Photographer snaps rare solar eruption as 'magnetic noose' strangles the sun's south pole
By Harry Baker published
A recent solar flare unleashed a massive plasma plume from the sun's south pole, where these stellar eruptions rarely happen. The unusual phenomenon is a sign of the impending solar maximum.
Sun erupts with most powerful solar flare since 2017 amid explosive week (video)
By Robert Lea published
The sun has blasted out its most powerful flare of the current solar cycle. The X6.3 solar flare peaked in the afternoon on Thursday (Feb. 22) and is the most powerful flare since 2017.
Powerful twin solar flares erupt from sun as cell phone outages spike across US (video)
By Brett Tingley published
Tens of thousands of outages were reported by major cellular carriers throughout the United States after a pair of powerful solar flares erupted from the sun on Feb. 21 and Feb. 22.
Get the Space.com Newsletter
Breaking space news, the latest updates on rocket launches, skywatching events and more!