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Scientists used centuries-old aurora sightings and a new statistical method to place solar minima within two years with over 90% reliability. This research has

New research suggests the Sun may have swallowed a super-Earth planet billions of years ago, potentially explaining discrepancies in solar models and the Sun's

New, sharper images of the sun's surface have revealed previously unseen whirlpools, resolving a long-standing debate among solar physicists about the nature of

Astrophotographer Mark Johnston captured a spectacular series of glowing plasma loops, known as a coronal loop arcade, above the sun from his backyard in Scotts

The sun unleashed a powerful M6.9 solar flare and a coronal mass ejection (CME) from an Earth-facing sunspot, potentially boosting northern lights chances this

New NASA-funded studies reveal how ancient events in the Sun's history, particularly the heliosphere's movement through the galaxy and encounters with cold clou

A record 17 spacecraft tracked a coronal mass ejection (CME) that erupted from the sun on December 15, 2024, revealing it to be surprisingly lopsided with two a

On National Space Day, observed since the success of Chandrayaan-3, India's ambitious space program extends beyond the Moon to include missions to Mars, Venus,

A composite image captures the progression of a total solar eclipse over San Millán de los Caballeros, Spain, on August 12, 2026, where skywatchers witnessed th

Millions worldwide observed the recent solar eclipse, including scientists who utilized the event to gather data and enhance their understanding of the Sun.

Millions witnessed a rare solar eclipse, a once-in-a-generation event, as the Moon passed in front of the Sun for the first time since 1999.

A rare partial solar eclipse will be visible in Lincolnshire on Wednesday, with the moon obscuring 90 to 96 percent of the sun.

The RAC has issued a warning to drivers regarding an upcoming solar eclipse, during which over 90% of the sun will be obscured by the moon.

A live broadcast is available to watch the Moon partially obscure the Sun, causing a brief period of darkness across parts of Europe.

Excitement is building in Ireland for a "once-in-a-lifetime" eclipse on Wednesday evening, during which over 90% of the sun will be obscured.

A partial solar eclipse will occur this evening, with the Moon covering over 90% of the Sun, visible across the country.

The UK is set to experience its best solar eclipse since 1999, with the Moon blocking up to 96% of the Sun, while parts of Spain, Greenland, Iceland, Portugal,

Scientists using the Inouye Solar Telescope have captured the sharpest image ever of the sun's surface, revealing new details about stellar activity. The image

The world's largest solar telescope has detected tiny vortices on the Sun, measuring at a 19-km scale.

Ireland is preparing for a partial solar eclipse next Wednesday, August 12, where the Moon will partially obscure the Sun.

The sharpest image ever taken of the Sun, captured in visible light, has revealed tiny plasma vortices that scientists had predicted for over a century but had

The world's largest solar telescope, the Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope, has captured images of Kelvin-Helmholtz instability vortexes on the Sun's surface, co

New images of the Sun have revealed previously unseen 'tiny plasma vortices' on its surface for the first time.

The new sharpest image of the Sun, captured by the Inouye Solar Telescope in Hawaii, reveals Kelvin-Helmholtz instability (KHI) in solar magnetic plasma. This h