The sun, our life-sustaining star, is a source of light, warmth, and energy. But what if it had a dark side? What if the sun, ...

A G3 geomagnetic storm is predicted to strike Earth, with displays of the Northern Lights possible across northern U.S.

A huge sun eruption combines with speedy solar wind from a "coronal hole" for a weekend aurora show, experts predict.

A new study reports that researchers have successfully used a meticulously designed cylinder to harness electricity as it ...

A weak magnetic field likely attracted matter inward, contributing to the formation of the outer planetary bodies, from ...

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicted a much stronger northern lights display than usual Saturday ...

A period of peak magnetic storms on the sun could lead to another show of northern lights on Earth on Saturday and Sunday, ...

Most of the time, the Earth and Sun’s magnetic fields are misaligned, leaving our planet’s field less open to the aurora-causing effects of the solar wind. However, towards the equinox, the two fields ...

According to Dr. Schmoll, the Earth's magnetic field has a north and south pole, just like any magnet. The sun does as well.