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Solar Activity is Picking Up
The current solar cycle (24) has been pretty boring, but a new sunspot -- 1035 -- is growing rapidly and…
New Images Provide Insight Into Our Sun’s Ultimate Fate
[/caption] When our Sun begins to die, it will become a red giant as it runs out of hydrogen fuel…
What is a Sun Dog?
A sun dog is an atmospheric phenomenon where you can see additional bright patches in the sky on either side…
Green Flash Sunset
[/caption] Have you ever heard of a green flash sunset? You might think it's a myth, but this is a…
Chromosphere
[/caption] The Sun may look like just a mass of incandescent gas (plasma, really), but it's actually broken up into…
How Far Away is Pluto From the Sun?
[/caption] How far away is Pluto from the Sun? Pluto's average distance from the Sun is 5.9 billion km or…
Shedding Light on the Sun’s “Lithium Mystery”
For decades, astronomers have known our Sun contains a low amount of lithium, while other solar-like stars actually have more.…
Up, Up and Away! Helium Balloon Telescope Explores the Sun
Exploring the Sun via helium balloon almost sounds like an adventure for an animated movie, but the SUNRISE balloon-borne telescope…
Why is the Sun Hot?
[/caption] The Sun is the hottest place in the Solar System. The surface of the Sun is a mere 5,800…
When Was the Sun Discovered?
[/caption] When was the Sun discovered? Obviously the Sun is such an important feature in our lives, and the absolute…