At the end of the last solar cycle in 2019, the official predictions were that the next cycle would be just as mild as its predecessor. Those predictions were wrong. The current Solar Cycle 25 turned ...

The Sun is essential to our astrological makeup and is often the starting point for our journey into studying the stars. It carries rich symbolic and mythical origins, along with profound spiritual ...

Scientists have long speculated about the possibility of our Sun having a twin star, a theory that has gained traction with recent data. The evidence and implications of a potential solar sibling shed ...

The first ever images of the sun's south pole have been snapped by satellite launched by the European Space Agency (ESA). Until now, every image of the sun has been taken from straight on, along the ...

NASA has been slowly working the Parker Solar Probe closer and closer to the Sun ever since its launch in 2018. The probe, which is heralded as the fastest object humans have ever made, has broken ...

The sun rises and sets every day. We plan our lives around it. It's ironic, then, that "we know so little about the star at the center of our solar system," says Matina Gkioulidou, a space physicist ...

Interstellar comet 3I-ATLAS is a rare cosmic visitor that may be older than our Sun, offering scientists a unique glimpse into the early Milky Way. Its ancient origins and unusual composition could ...

First, let’s discriminate between expansion and expulsion. Expansion happens because the thermal pressure from the increased energy production in the Sun’s interior exceeds the gravitational force ...

The European Space Agency has achieved yet another "first" for humankind by capturing the first photos of the Sun's south pole. These images were captured by the agency's Solar Orbiter spacecraft, and ...

Once you remember that the sun also orbits the solar system's common center of mass, it all makes sense. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it ...

Understanding how the Sun and its activity impact Earth and the solar system is important because solar storms affect the technology we use on Earth and in space. Now, a team of heliophysicists and ...