Sun news: Cannibal sun-stuff incoming! Auroras tonight?

Sun news for May 11, 2026: An M5.8 (moderate) flare erupts from AR4436! A G1 (minor) storm and auroras are possible midweek. Stay alert!

Visible planets and night sky guide. See the moon near bright Jupiter and blazing Venus shortly after sunset this evening. And join us for an exciting video!

Sun news for May 9, 2026: Returning powerhouse AR4419 peeks over the northeast horizon. AR4432 fires all 18 flares in the past day. Stay tuned!

AI-powered robots are helping researchers locate and remove waste from Europe’s seafloor, making underwater cleanup safer and more efficient.

Comet R3 PanSTARRS is closest to Earth on April 26. See a cool image from a sun-watching spacecraft, and these fantastic community photos.

Sun news for May 18, 2026: A coronal mass ejection is racing toward Earth. G1-G2 (minor-moderate) storms and auroras are possible overnight.