As NASA’s Parker Solar Probe approaches the Sun, scientists are excitedly awaiting important evidence to explain its mysterious outer atmosphere
Astronomers simulated the coronal appearance during the Great American Eclipse
Correctly matching models to reality can help astronomers foresee any disturbances in space weather that could potentially damage technology and harm astronauts
Blue meteoric crystals reveal the Sun’s volatile beginning
Microscopic ice-blue crystals called hibonite showed that the early Sun was extremely active, peppering the Solar System with energetic particles