On Tuesday, the sun rose in Utqiaġvik, Alaska, for the first time since November—but only for a whopping 48 minutes before it set again. The sun appeared around 1:15 p.m. and disappeared just after 2 ...
The sun is at the peak of its 11-year cycle. That means an uptick in solar flares will lead to more chances to see the northern lights over the next couple of years.