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How The Sun’s Scorching Corona Stays So Hot
We've got a mystery on our hands. The surface of the sun has a temperature of about 6,000 Kelvin -…
When Does the Sun Rise… Really?
It's strange but true... we may not fully understand one of the simplest metrics in observational astronomy: just what time…
Here’s the First Image of the Sun from the Parker Solar Probe
It's been 124 days since the Parker Solar Probe was launched, and several weeks since it made the closest approach…
Parker Solar Probe Became the Closest Thing We’ve Ever Sent to the Sun. And it’s Just Getting Started.
NASA's Parker Solar Probe is now the closest object to the Sun that we've ever sent into space. On Oct.…
Watch the Sun to Know When We’re Going to Have Killer Auroras
Scientists are getting better at predicting colorful auroras here on Earth by closely watching the behavior of the Sun.
NASA’s Parker Solar Probe Will Touch the Sun — So Can You
Join NASA's most daring mission to the Sun by sending your name along for the ride on the Parker Solar…
Witnessing the 2017 Total Solar Eclipse Across America Mesmerizes Millions: Photo/Video Gallery
SANTEE, SOUTH CAROLINA - Witnessing ‘Totality’ during Monday’s ‘Great American Solar Eclipse’ was a truly mesmerizing experience far beyond anything…
See a Flirtatious Lunar Eclipse This Friday Night
This Friday evening watch the Moon tippy-toe right up to Earth's inner shadow for a sweet penumbral eclipse.
How to See the Space Station Fly in Front of the Moon
Want to see the the space station zip across the Moon or Sun? Here are step-by-step instructions how.
What Was the Carrington Event?
In 1859, the Sun gave off the most powerful solar flare on record. A blast of radiation and particles so…