Science Dec 22 NASA prepares for Parker Solar Probe to make its closest-ever approach to the sun The Parker Solar Probe was launched in 2018 to get a close-up look at the sun. Plans call for the NASA spacecraft on Tuesday to hurtle through the sizzling solar atmosphere and pass within a record-breaking 3.8 million miles of the… By Adithi Ramakrishnan, Associated Press
Science May 11 PHOTOS: Solar storm produces dazzling northern lights in Northern Hemisphere An unusually strong solar storm hitting Earth produced a dazzling array of colors in the skies across the Northern Hemisphere and allowed onlookers to view the northern lights right at home. By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press
Science Apr 28 Watch 6:48 The sun is super active right now. Here’s how it can affect electronics on Earth To most people, the sun is a steady, never-changing source of heat and light. But to scientists, it’s a dynamic star, constantly in flux, sending energy out into space. Experts say the sun is now in its most active period… By John Yang, Harry Zahn
Science Apr 05 The total solar eclipse is the best time to study this part of the sun. Here’s why On April 8, the moon’s shadow will fall across North America in a path of totality that starts in Mexico and ends in eastern Canada, giving solar researchers a unique opportunity to observe the sun's outer atmosphere. By Bella Isaacs-Thomas
Feb 25 Why do leap years have 366 days? By Bhagya Subrayan, The Conversation Humans have synced their calendars to the sun and moon for centuries, but every so often, these systems need a little correction. Continue reading
Oct 14 PHOTOS: Rare ‘ring of fire’ eclipse moves across the Americas, stretching from Oregon to Brazil By Claire Rush, Associated Press/Report for America, Katie Oyan, Associated Press Cheers erupted among crowds in Oregon and New Mexico on Saturday as an annular solar eclipse that had millions across the Americas waiting with anticipation began putting on a spectacular show. Continue reading
Sep 02 Watch 2:57 News Wrap: Biden tours aftermath of Hurricane Idalia in Florida In our news wrap Saturday, President Biden and the first lady surveyed the damage from Hurricane Idalia in Florida, India launched a spacecraft to study the sun’s atmosphere, politician and diplomat Bill Richardson, who negotiated the release of several Americans… Continue watching
Sep 02 After successful moon landing, India launches a spacecraft to study the sun By Ashok Sharma, Aijaz Hussain, Associated Press India launched its first space mission to study the sun on Saturday, less than two weeks after a successful uncrewed landing near the south polar region of the moon. Continue reading
Sep 22 Today is the first day of fall. Here’s why By Osnat Katz, The Conversation The word “equinox” comes from the Latin words for equal and night. But day and night are not exactly equal length on the equinox. Continue reading