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Topic: Sun

Screenshot of NOAA’s GOES satellite time-lapse of Solar Cycle 25 from December 2019 through April 2023 alongside the progression of the number of sunspots.

Solar Cycle 25 ramps up: Time-lapse displays increasing activity on the Sun

June 2, 2023

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Screenshot of NOAA’s GOES satellite time-lapse of Solar Cycle 25 from December 2019 through April 2023 alongside the progression of the number of sunspots.

NOAA’s GOES-16 satellite captured the eruption from the sun that occurred around 7:29 a.m. EDT on March 28. NOAA’s space weather forecasters are predicting a strong geomagnetic storm on Earth on March 31, 2022.

Study from NOAA, partners offers solutions after geomagnetic storm destroys satellites

November 15, 2022

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NOAA’s GOES-16 satellite captured the eruption from the sun that occurred around 7:29 a.m. EDT on March 28. NOAA’s space weather forecasters are predicting a strong geomagnetic storm on Earth on March 31, 2022.

Solar minimum - the period when the sun is least active - is seen in this image from the Solar Ultraviolet Imager aboard NOAA's GOES-East satellite on Dec. 15, 2019. Scientists at NOAA and NASA have officially determined and announced (September 15, 2020) that we are now in Solar Cycle 25, which started in December 2019.

It's official: Solar Cycle 25 began December 2019 and will peak in 2025

September 15, 2020

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Solar minimum - the period when the sun is least active - is seen in this image from the Solar Ultraviolet Imager aboard NOAA's GOES-East satellite on Dec. 15, 2019. Scientists at NOAA and NASA have officially determined and announced (September 15, 2020) that we are now in Solar Cycle 25, which started in December 2019.

An eruption from the surface of the sun -- known as a coronal mass ejection -- captured by NASA on June 20, 2013.

Scientists predict sun's activity will be weak during next solar cycle

April 5, 2019

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An eruption from the surface of the sun -- known as a coronal mass ejection -- captured by NASA on June 20, 2013.

A full sun eclipse with clouds.

Out of this world: Imagery from the total solar eclipse across America

August 21, 2017

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A full sun eclipse with clouds.

A solar eclipse as seen over Japan in 2012. A rare total solar eclipse is expected to occur on August 21, 2017 and be viewable over a large swath of the United States.

Happening today: Total solar #Eclipse2017!

August 17, 2017

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A solar eclipse as seen over Japan in 2012. A rare total solar eclipse is expected to occur on August 21, 2017 and be viewable over a large swath of the United States.

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New solar instrument reaches orbit

November 20, 2013

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