Every eleven years, the sun's magnetic field flips. Sunspots—dark, cooler regions on the sun's surface that mark intense ...

Helioseismic data traces the solar dynamo to the tachocline about 200,000 km down.

A 40-year study shows the Sun’s internal structure subtly shifts between quiet cycles, offering clues to future solar ...

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Scientists have analyzed more than 40 years of astronomical data to uncover evidence that the sun's internal structure subtly ...

NASA’s Parker Solar Probe completed its 27th close approach to the Sun on March 11, again matching its record distance of 3.8 million miles (6.2 million kilometers) from the solar surface.

Researchers using the Birmingham Solar-Oscillations Network, known as BiSON, have detected subtle structural differences ...

There are many things with spots: Dalmatians, leopards, ladybugs, overripe bananas, and guys with bald spots are all great examples. Another thing with spots is the Sun! That's right! The Sun, as it ...

According to a new analysis of decades' worth of data, the lulls in the Sun's 11-year activity cycle aren't identical – and measurable shifts in its internal vibrations occurred during the deepest ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. An image taken by NASA’s Solar Dynamics Orbiter spacecraft shows a powerful solar flare produced on May 11, 2024, during a spate ...

A century of solar observations from Kodaikanal Solar Observatory and modern satellite data reveal patterns in the Sun’s ...

The Sun undergoes a cycle of activity that lasts about 11 years, experiencing a minimum of activity and a maximum of activity. The cycle affects more than just the Sun, so it is important that we ...