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Solar Cycle 25

A three-panel composite of the sun, an aurora display and Earth, illustrating Solar Cycle 25's link to aurora activity. Image: Created in Canva Pro; aurora photo by Daisy Dobrijevic, via Space.com.

Solar Cycle 25 Is Fading. The Auroras Might Not Be Yet

Solar Cycle 25 hit its peak in October 2024, but the history of two previous cycles suggests the biggest flares — and the biggest light shows — can still be ahead in 2026.

Science  · 20 Jul 2026, 19:34  · Daniel Okafor