A newly released image of the sun captured by the world’s largest solar telescope shows the surface of our nearest star in unprecedented detail, shedding light on its fiery complexity. The image is ...

For decades, scientists have struggled to see the outermost layer of the Sun, called the corona, with enough detail to unlock its secrets. This region, which blazes at millions of degrees and throws ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. The Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope (main) and an image of the sun taken by its new Visible ...

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Even though the sun is the closest star to Earth and has been studied for hundreds of years, it still holds surprises. The recently launched Hinode spacecraft is one of the latest observatories to ...

Astrophotographer Andrew McCarthy caught the precise moment when our star literally aligned with a falling skydiver, ...

A groundbreaking new optical device, developed at NJIT’s Big Bear Solar Observatory (BBSO) to correct images of the Sun distorted by multiple layers of atmospheric turbulence, is providing scientists ...

Andrew McCarthy coordinated with friend and YouTube personality Gabriel C. Brown to create the striking image on Nov. 8 in ...

Using a phenomenon known as gravitational lensing, it might be possible to use the sun as a gigantic telescope to peer deep into space. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an ...

The fractured comet C/2025 K1 (ATLAS) is now visible to skywatchers after breaking into multiple large pieces following a ...