During a brief but dramatic chapter in Earth's history about 41,000 years ago, the planet’s magnetic field nearly collapsed.

A trio of recently launched satellites will watch the sun's energy whack the Earth, helping us predict solar storms ...

Earth's Northern Lights typically dance near the poles, but 41,000 years ago, they lit up skies over North Africa and ...

A pair of solar storms are targeting the Earth, and they could push the aurora borealis into Ohio this week. See the map.

The solar eruption set Earth's skies ablaze, with vibrant auroras visible across the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.

A pair of solar storms are targeting the Earth, and they could push the northern lights into Ohio this week. See the map.

"Our work goes beyond enhancing old images — it's about creating a universal language to study the sun's evolution across ...

Photography experts told National Geographic that a wide-angle lens, an aperture or F-stop of four or less and a focus set to ...

Additionally, ancient humans may have ramped up their use of ochre. This naturally occurring pigment is composed of iron ...

A blast of charged particles from the Sun - a G3 (Strong) geomagnetic storm - is currently sweeping past our planet. Auroras ...

Ancient homo sapiens may have benefitted from mineral-based sun protection, living in caves and even tailored clothing.