The U.S. Postal Service issued the Sun Science stamps last month. The Forever stamps were…
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The Sun is the star at the center of our solar system and the primary source of energy for life on Earth. Composed mainly of hydrogen and helium, it generates energy through nuclear fusion, producing light and heat that drive Earth’s climate, weather, and photosynthesis. Studied in fields like astrophysics, heliophysics, and space science, the Sun influences everything from satellite operations to geomagnetic storms. Researchers closely monitor solar activity—such as sunspots, solar flares, and coronal mass ejections—to better understand space weather and its effects on Earth. As a dynamic and powerful celestial body, the Sun remains a key focus in the study of stellar physics and planetary habitability.
The Sun emitted a significant solar flare peaking at 10:29 a.m. EDT on July 3,…
A neural network named CHRONNOS can now detect solar coronal holes with high accuracy, helping…
Years of eclipse observations reveal the solar corona’s temperature remains constant across solar cycles, defying…
To start off the summer, the U.S. Postal Service issued a set of stamps highlighting…
Scientists witnessed a rare solar event combining all known eruption types, helping link their origins…
On Thursday, June 10, 2021, people across the northern hemisphere will have the chance to…
Using supercomputers, researchers develop new software for improved space weather prediction. The surface of the…
Core This is where the Sun generates its energy. The temperature in the core is…
Direct observation of Alfvén waves confirms how the Sun’s outer atmosphere is superheated and may…
Researchers have confirmed the existence of magnetic plasma waves, known as Alfvén waves, in the…
Scientists at the Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology (Skoltech) and their colleagues from the…
Scientists have long questioned why the bursts of hot gas from the Sun do not…
https://youtu.be/Mqj3y_I0JQc Combining imagery from three of Solar Orbiter’s remote sensing instruments – the Extreme Ultraviolet…
https://youtu.be/hlM8G6BDmsc Computer simulations show that the miniature solar flares nicknamed ‘campfires’, discovered last year by…
NASA’s STEREO-A and ESA/NASA’s SOHO spacecraft detected a coronal mass ejection, or CME, leaving the…
A research team has identified a new type of quiescent coronal rain forming along open…
The longest corridor in ESA’s largest establishment was turned into a test site for one…