See the Sun’s surface like never before in this stunning solar telescope photo
Looking at the sun through a telescope can cause serious damage to your health and vision, so how exactly are we meant to get pictures …
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Close-up of a coronal mass ejection on the Sun shown in stunning footage
Astrophotographer Chuck Ayoub is no stranger to breathtaking footage of the stars. Now, Ayoub, who shares his work across multiple social media sites, has captured …
Ultra-close-up photos show the Sun like you’ve never seen it before
Astronomers have finally captured the first images of the Sun’s chromosphere. The image was made possible thanks to the Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope. The …
This sunspot is so massive that it’s changing how the Sun vibrates
Scientists have discovered two massive sunspots so big that they could change how the Sun vibrates. The sunspots in question are currently on our star’s …
New study claims the Sun will destroy Mercury, Venus, and Earth – here’s when
All stars dies and our Sun is a star. Therefore, it makes sense that at some point down the line, our Sun, which provides life …
Auroras may reach as far south as New York due to massive solar bursts
Two coronal mass ejections erupted from the Sun on August 14 and August 15. This, space weather experts have warned, could lead to increased geomagnetic …
NASA says solar flares are about to get a lot worse – here’s what that means
NASA says that Solar Cycle 25 is already exceeding predictions. As a result, the space agency says that solar flares will increase over the next …
Scientists are considering a crazy plan to dim the sun and slow climate change
A few years ago, scientists proposed a ludicrous idea to help cut down on global temperature changes. The idea was to take planes and spew …
Powerful solar flare is heading to Earth today, space weather experts warn
A space weather expert says that an intense solar storm is heading directly towards Earth. Dr. Tamitha Skov, who goes by the name Space Weather …
There’s a massive sunspot pointed at Earth and it could explode at any moment
Solar researchers spotted a massive sunspot pointed towards Earth. The sunspot, named AR3055, measures more than 6,100 miles wide. The regions of the sunspot appear …
A huge solar eruption could be hurtling towards the Earth
For the past few weeks, astronomers have been watching Sunspot AR3038. The sunspot was facing Earth and astronomers expected it to die off. However, it …
Dazzling video shows a massive 3-hour solar flare on the Sun
Solar flares have become more and more common in our Sun in recent months. As our star continues to flex its magnetic power, we’re sure …
ESA Solar Orbiter’s hypnotic videos of the Sun look like sci-fi movies
New videos captured by the ESA and NASA’s Solar Orbiter showcase the Sun in a brand-new light. The videos were captured during the probe’s first …
Massive solar flare on the Sun captured in epic new video
Astrophotographer Andrew McCarthy has once again captured some amazing visuals from the Sun. McCarthy, who goes by cosmic_background on Instagram, spent seven hours taking millions …
This NASA image of solar flares on the Sun looks like a crazy sci-fi movie
A massive solar flare erupted from the surface of the Sun earlier this week. The X-class flare is just the latest eruption from the Sun …
Watch this massive eruption on the Sun that was big enough to envelop Earth
An astrophotographer captured a huge solar eruption over the weekend. Chuck Ayoub, who captured the eruption, believes it was roughly the same height as three …
The Sun just blasted out its most powerful solar flare in 5 years
The Sun appears to have thrown a temper tantrum last week. NASA reports that the star emitted two solar flares on April 19, 2022. One …
A canyon of fire that’s 12,000 miles deep opened on the Sun
The Sun ejected filaments of plasma from an active sunspot, opening a massive canyon of fire. The canyon’s creation released powerful streams of solar winds …
Mysterious waves inside the Sun have scientists baffled
There’s a lot we still don’t know about the Sun. While missions like NASA’s Parker Probe will help enlighten us, scientists continue to discover new …
Massive plasma eruption on the Sun shot 2.2 million miles into space
The Sun can be one of the most beautiful sites visible from our little planet. Other times it can be terrifying. Back in February, the …
Scientists think they figured out when the Sun will explode and kill us all
Our Sun isn’t quite as old as other stars out there. However, scientists are already trying to pinpoint exactly when the Sun will die. Of …
150,000 images combined to make this mind-blowing 300-megapixel photo of the Sun
Astrophotographer Andrew McCarthy has released a new series of sun photos that perfectly capture the intensity of our star. The photo, which McCarthy shared on …
A unique solar explosion has scientists stunned and excited
The Sun is one of the big reasons why we’re all here today. Without it, life likely wouldn’t have taken root on Earth — or, …
Here’s what a solar eruption looks like to NASA’s newest probe
We like to think the world revolves around us but unfortunately, it revolves around the Sun. Our Sun is one of the reasons we’re all …
This ridiculously awesome photo of the Sun was shot in someone’s backyard
High-tech and incredibly expensive spacecraft like the Parker Solar Probe have been sent toward our host star in the hopes of revealing some of its …
Korean scientists made an artificial Sun that reaches 100 million degrees
Researchers in Korea have broken their own record by recreating the intense conditions of the Sun on a very small scale. The KSTAR Research Center …
The Sun is super chill right now
Scientists predict that the upcoming solar cycle will be calm, as was the previous one. Fewer solar storms and less material flowing out from the …
