"We didn't know what exactly to expect from these first observations – the sun's poles are literally terra incognita,” Sami ...

The European Space Agency's Solar Orbiter captured the first-ever images of the sun's south pole in March, which were ...

The sun is a great skywatching target but you should NEVER look at it without protection. Here we explain how to view the sun safely and what to look out for.

The Sun rises and falls every day, giving us plenty of opportunities to see it. From Earth, we can’t really make out what it is since it’s an ultra-bright blob in the sky that will literally ...

Never look directly at the Sun because its light can permanently damage the retina. However, it is safe to look during 100 percent totality.

The only way to safely look at the eclipse is through solar eclipse glasses, which specialized eyewear recommended by NASA. They are specifically made out of materials that enable safe sun viewing.

Here's a look at when our days will start getting longer. ... The sun sets behind Pikes Peak at 3:55 PM on December 21st, which is the Winter Solstice, or shortest day of the year.

I don’t remember now what triggered him to tell me the story, but I do remember his look of mischievous glee as he offhandedly mentioned that Hubble had observed the sun. When he did, about 30 ...