Anyone can get sunspots, but they usually appear around age 40—thanks to more years spent in the sun. These spots happen when cells that produce skin pigment (called melanin) overproduce after ...

This magnetism was strongest in dark regions called sunspots. In the 17th century, Galileo used the newly developed telescope to reveal that the sun was blemished with spots. He observed many of ...

What are solar cycles? What is the solar maximum? The number of sunspots on the sun's surface changes on a fairly regular cycle, which scientists refer to as the sun's 11-year solar cycle.

The sun was well observed during the period of the Maunder Minimum and this lack of sunspots is well documented. This period of solar inactivity corresponded to a climatic period called the ‘Little ...

The Sun's activity typically peaks at solar maximum, but there's an even more dangerous stage it could enter, and with ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Venus will pass between the Earth and sun on Saturday during what’s called an inferior conjunction. But don’t ...

Sunspots can be a stubborn skin issue that makes you feel self-conscious. Luckily, with the right makeup techniques, you can easily conceal them and flaunt flawless-looking skin. From prepping ...

As the spring equinox approaches, northern lights hunters will scour the skies for breathtaking displays of color.

A 2022 study by some of the same authors had previously established that solar activity, including sunspots, impacts seismicity on our planet. “However, the mechanisms by which the Sun can ...