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The Sun appears orange with several dark sunspots of various sizes scattered across its midsection.

Track the Solar Cycle with Sunspots

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Participate in sunspot-counting activities using NASA telescopes or your own.

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On the left, the Sun shown in gold. It's fairly uniform. On the right, the Sun in gold has several bright active regions.

NASA, NOAA: Sun Reaches Maximum Phase in 11-Year Solar Cycle

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In a teleconference with reporters on Tuesday, representatives from NASA, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), and the international…

Article4 weeks ago
A portion of the Sun, shown in dark orange and yellow. Over one bright yellow region are a few splotches of black – sunspots.

Sunspots

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Sunspots & Research

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An image of the Sun shows a bright flash in the bottom right side where a solar flare erupts.

How NASA Tracked the Most Intense Solar Storm in Decades

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May 2024 has already proven to be a particularly stormy month for our Sun. During the first full week of…

Article6 months ago
The left image shows thin swirls of bright golden material flowing off the Sun's surface. The outline of a white box is over a speckled area of the surface, in gray and bright gold. On the right, is that area in different wavelengths. The image is purple, black, red, orange, and right yellow. In the highlighted area, the speckles are a very bright yellow with some cooler purple areas.

NASA Observations Find What Helps Heat Roots of ‘Moss’ on Sun

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Did you know the Sun has moss? Due to its resemblance to the earthly plants, scientists have named a small-scale,…

Article7 months ago

How NASA’s Roman Telescope Will Measure Ages of Stars

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Guessing your age might be a popular carnival game, but for astronomers it’s a real challenge to determine the ages…

Article7 months ago