An exploration of the Sun’s physical appearance and its position in the solar system. It is explained that the Sun is a star, and without it life on Earth would not be possible. NOTE ...

The sun undergoes such a reversal every 11 years, which marks an important stage in the solar cycle. The shift in polarity marks the point at which the sun is halfway through solar maximum ...

Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. Jamie Carter is an award-winning reporter who covers the night sky. The Solar Orbiter spacecraft has sent back the first video of the sun ...

The ESA Solar Orbiter has provided a stunning new look at the Sun by combining 25 high-resolution images. This mosaic offers a detailed view of the solar surface, including sunspots and granules, ...

Nuclear fusion, the ultimate energy source that drives the Sun, has long been a goal of scientists and engineers. The Tokamak, a device that can produce a sphere of plasma heated ... carbon-free ...

“At the moment the sun looks like it’s splitting ... ones could unleash solar flares. Solar physicists don’t yet know why the solar cycle peaks and dips when it does.

They could also consider how the Sun gives us day and night and different seasons. Students could also look at their playground solar system and consider how the Sun affects other planets which ...