The Solar Orbiter spacecraft may have discovered what powers solar windsThe spacraft has imaged 'picoflare jets' for the first time. By M. Moon, 08.25.2023
NASA spacecraft enters the Sun's corona for the first timeThe Parker Solar Probe flew within 6.5 million miles of the Sun's surface.By S. Dent, 12.15.2021
NASA's Parker Solar Probe detected natural radio emissions from VenusThey could help understand how Venus' atmosphere changes.By J. Fingas, 05.08.2021
Voyager probes detect a new form of cosmic ray burst from the SunThey're still useful decades later.By J. Fingas, 12.05.2020
Scientists find neutrinos from star fusion for the first timeIt could help understand dark matter and the universe.By J. Fingas, 11.26.2020
NASA and ESA share the closest images ever taken of the SunThe images were taken by the Solar Orbiter.By C. Fisher, 07.16.2020
There could be as many as six billion Earth-like planets in our galaxyEach with the potential for hosting life.By R. England, 06.22.2020
Samsung backs an artificial smart window that mimics natural sunlightSunnyFive is Samsung's latest C-Lab venture.By R. England, 05.18.2020
ESA-NASA's Solar Orbiter is on its way to observe the Sun's polesIt launched successfully from an Atlas 5 rocket. By S. Dent, 02.10.2020
NASA's closest-ever Sun flybys reveal how solar wind worksWhat you experience near Earth doesn't tell the whole story.By J. Fingas, 12.04.2019
How to safely watch Mercury pass in front of the Sun todayThe rare event won't happen again for another 13 years. By S. Dent, 11.11.2019
Scientists discover ‘Terminator’ tsunamis on the Sun's surfaceWaves of hot plasma create sunspots and mark the end of a solar cycle.By G. Torbet, 07.25.2019
NASA's Parker Solar Probe got closer to the sun than ever beforeHere's a peek at what it saw.By M. Locklear, 12.13.2018
L'Oreal's wearable sensor tracks UV, pollen and pollutionThe company wants people to take better care of their skin.By R. England, 11.14.2018
It's not always sunny in 'Cyberpunk 2077'Night City hides its secrets in the shadows and the light.By J. Conditt, 08.23.2018
NASA launches Parker Solar Probe in mission to 'touch' the SunIt will help humanity understand its home star.By J. Fingas, 08.12.2018
Watch the launch of NASA's Parker Solar Probe Sunday morning (update)This spacecraft will travel faster than any other human-constructed object ever.By S. Krishna, 08.10.2018
The fastest human-made object launches for the Sun this SaturdayThe Parker Solar Probe will help us better understand solar winds and space weather. By M. Moon, 08.09.2018
Scientists discover structure within the Sun's atmosphereThe team used algorithms to process visual data and make new observations.By S. Krishna, 07.20.2018