Sun news: Two huge prominences erupt in sync

Sun news September 10, 2026: Two huge prominences erupted almost in sync from opposite corners of the sun. Meanwhile, the G1 storm watch was called off.

Highest-resolution images of the sun’s surface here!

The Inouye Solar Telescope has captured the highest-resolution images of the sun's surface yet. They show instabilities that may help explain the hot surface.

Sun activity archive for July 2026

Sun activity archive for July 2026. A daily record of flaring, big filaments and prominences, and other sorts of activity, on our local star.

Sun activity archive for June 2026

Sun activity archive for June 2026. A daily record of flaring, big filaments and prominences, and other sorts of activity, on our local star.

Sun activity archive for May 2026

Sun activity archive for May 2026. A daily record of flaring, big filaments and prominences, and other sorts of activity, on our local star.

Slow solar wind is oddly fast, says Proba-3

Early data from the Proba-3 spacecraft has revealed that slow solar wind travels much faster than expected in the sun's inner corona.

What are coronal mass ejections? Big burps of sun-stuff!

Coronal mass ejections (CMEs) are powerful eruptions on the sun that can disrupt electrical systems and produce brilliant auroral displays on Earth.

Sun activity archive for April 2026

Sun activity archive for April 2026. A daily record of flaring, big filaments and prominences, and other sorts of activity, on our local star.

Sun activity archive for March 2026

Sun activity archive for March 2026. A daily record of flaring, big filaments and prominences, and other sorts of activity, on our local star.

Sun activity archive for February 2026

Sun activity archive for February 2026. A daily record of flaring, big filaments and prominences, and other sorts of activity, on our local star.