One of the best visualizations ever produced of the spectrum of light from our glorious Sun reveals some mysterious holes in ...

Scientists have discovered missing colours in the Sun’s light spectrum. Hundreds of dark absorption lines remain unexplained, ...

For thousands of years, humans have worshipped the Sun. Our ancestors built monuments and temples to it, and used it to mark the annual cycle of seasons. For ancient Egyptians, their most important ...

The Sun emitted two strong solar flares, peaking at 4:48 a.m. and 2:36 p.m. ET on Saturday, June 1, 2024. NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory, which watches the Sun constantly, captured images of the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. According to new research, the chance of a massive solar ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. The European Space Agency’s Solar Orbiter spacecraft is on a ...

During the summer when wildfire smoke takes over the skies, you’ll often notice the dreary haze during the day. But at night, the sun seems to display extra vibrant colors, making for breathtaking ...

These fiery images are the clearest views we have ever had of the sun, taken by the Solar Orbiter spacecraft. Solar Orbiter, a joint mission between the European Space Agency (ESA) and NASA, is the ...

All ultraviolet light is dangerous for Adeline Tonhaeuser, so she can’t play outside during the day. To attend school, the 7-year-old must sit completely covered up in class with a hat, gloves, long ...