Cameras on the ground need strong solar filters to photograph things like an eclipse, yet NASA has made a camera that was ...

The explosion created a 250,000-mile-long, boiling trench of hot plasma and debris in the star’s outer atmosphere.

Scientists have released the closest images ever to the sun, captured by NASA’s Parker Solar Probe flying 3.8 million miles ...

Here's the science of Earth's farthest point from the sun — aphelion — which occurs on Thursday, July 3.

Earth is at its farthest point from the sun on July 3. So why are temperatures so high across the U.S.?

An astrophotographer has captured an extremely rare and "difficult" photo of a solar flare exploding from the sun at the exact moment the International Space Station passed directly in front of ...

The sun and Earth will have a special interaction this week. Here's why it matters.

Stars can throw high‑energy tantrums. Their sudden bursts of X‑ray and ultraviolet light, known as solar flares if they come from the Sun and stellar flares when they happen on other stars, pump out ...

In short, the Sun—and other stars—do more than just provide warmth. They can stir up weather in unexpected ways, both on Earth and on distant worlds.

Strongest solar flare of 2025 erupts from sun, sparking radio blackouts across Europe, Asia and the Middle East (video) Sunspot crackling with magnetic 'bombs' is now turning toward Earth (photo) ...

Another X-class solar flare triggers US communication blackouts as the sun continues to emit intense solar flares during the solar maximum.

On June 17, 2025, the Sun released a massive X1.2 solar flare that peaked at 5:49 p.m. ET, as confirmed by NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory. This event marks a significant moment in the ongoing ...