sun

A recent study reveals that electric waves, which come from Earth and the Sun but don't hit the Moon directly, are helping to create ice on the Moon's surface. These electric waves strike the Moon when it moves in and...

India launched on Saturday its first observation mission to the Sun, just days after the country made history by becoming the first to land near the Moon's south pole. It will travel 1.5 million km (932,000 miles) from the Earth...

Scientists at Michigan State University, led by postdoctoral researcher Mehr Un Nisa, have made a remarkable discovery related to the sun's highest-energy light, known as gamma rays. Usually, this high-energy light doesn't reach the Earth's surface, but it leaves distinct...

A major mystery in understanding the sun's heat has possibly been solved by scientists. For a long time, they've been puzzled by the high temperatures in the sun's outer atmosphere, known as the corona. This outer layer reaches mind-boggling temperatures...

The summer solstice, or the longest day of the year, was celebrated by ancient cultures across the world, including the Ancient Greeks. In fact, celebrations of the longest day of the year go all the way back to the Stone...

While civilized society was just learning to use the wheel on earth, ancient Greeks were aiming at celestial space and the stars.

The UK government is reportedly considering a £16 billion proposal to build a solar power station in space. By Jovana Radulovic Yes, you read that right. Space-based solar power is one of the technologies to feature in the government’s Net Zero...

China's first dedicated observatory for thorough solar investigation will launch from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center on October 9. 

For the first time ever, astronomers have astrophysical evidence that Jupiter and other planets in the solar system will survive the death of the Sun.  By Dimitri Veras How will the Solar System die? It’s a hugely important question that researchers...

NASA's Artemis 1 confirms the launching of its first moon mission after facing cancelations, Congressional hearings, COVID-19, and other technical delays. NASA's decades-long push is to have a launch slated in late August or early September at its Kennedy Space...