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Celebrate all things solar with Sun Camp, featuring hands-on STEAM activities and Q&As with Sun scientists. The center of our solar system and our closest star, the Sun is so much more than a light ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. The sun is starting to give up some of its most closely guarded secrets. The first science ...

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This week's science news.

This is not a close-up of a dried orange peel but the incendiary details of the sun in outer space. The Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope, a new instrument based on Earth, has delivered its first ...

This activity is part of the Science Friday Sun Camp collection! Since you can’t visit the Sun right now—it is about 93 million miles away after all—you need to rely on pictures taken by telescopes ...

A new set of U.S. postage stamps will soon shine light on a NASA mission exploring our nearest star. The United States Postal Service (USPS) on Friday (Jan. 15) announced "Sun Science," a set of ten ...

NASA's images of the sun's dynamic and dazzling beauty have captivated the attention of millions. In 2021, the US Postal Service is showcasing the sun's many faces with a series of sun Science forever ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover the history of science and exploration. Later this month, the U.S. Postal Service will begin issuing a new series of ...