This peak of activity is expected to last for another year, according to NASA.

After months of intense solar flares, NASA confirms that the Sun has reached the most active period of its cycle.

Brace yourselves, Earthlings: NASA, the NOAA, and the Solar Cycle Prediction Panel have officially declared that solar maximum is now underway.

With solar activity continuing into 2025, aurora watchers can use NOAA’s aurora dashboard to track potential sightings of this spectacular natural phenomenon.

The sun is at a point where its two poles have flipped, and NASA says that means we'll get more light shows here on Earth — including a more visible northern lights. The sun is at its "solar maximum" period,