Coronal holes are areas of open, unipolar magnetic fields (where the magnetic field predominantly has one polarity, either ...

Polaris, one of the most famous and important stars in the night sky, is spotty and absolutely huge, new research suggests.

Discover how the magnetic North Pole's rapid shift toward Russia impacts navigation and reveals Earth's dynamic core.

Meanwhile, the magnetic poles are defined as the points where the Earth's magnetic field meets the surface, and are the same ...

The town of Utqiaġvik, Alaska, is experiencing its annual polar night, with the sun setting on November 18 and not rising ...

A value called Bz indicates how far south the solar wind's magnetic field is pointing, which can predict how likely the northern lights are to occur.

There are some limitations to this method. For example, while Polaris is very close to the North Celestial Pole, it's not a perfect match. While Polaris is a year-round guide, other constellations can ...

A patch of the northern U.S. could have a chance to see aurora borealis on Friday night, with quieter geomagnetic activity expected through the weekend, according to a National Oceanic and Atmospheric ...

While the Southern Taurids already hit their peak last week, the Northern Taurids, active Oct. 13-Dec. 2 will be at their best Monday and Tuesday.

Friday, November 8Although the constellation Perseus is perhaps best known for housing the famous Double Cluster, it's also ...

Oscar Piastri snatched pole position for the Sprint at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix from Lando Norris in a McLaren one-two, with Max Verstappen in fourth. Norris was dominant throughout Sprint ...