The Sun

Mars
Curiosity (Rover)
Goddard Space Flight Center
Heliophysics
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Mars Science Laboratory (MSL)
MAVEN (Mars Atmosphere and Volatile EvolutioN)
The Solar System
The Sun
The Sun will be at peak activity this year, providing a rare opportunity to study how solar storms and radiation could affect future astronauts on the Red Planet. In the months ahead, two of NASA’s Mars spacecraft will have an unprecedented opportunity to study how solar flares — giant explosions on the Sun’s surface — […]
Posted April 29, 2024
Ames Research Center
Goddard Space Flight Center
Heliophysics
Heliophysics Division
IRIS (Interface Region Imaging Spectrograph)
MUSE (Multi-slit Solar Explorer)
Sounding Rockets
Sounding Rockets Program
Sunspots
The Sun
Did you know the Sun has moss? Due to its resemblance to the earthly plants, scientists have named a small-scale, bright, patchy structure made of plasma in the solar atmosphere “moss.” This moss, which was first identified in 1999 by NASA’s TRACE mission, blossoms around the center of a sunspot group, where magnetic conditions are […]
Posted April 16, 2024
Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope
Galaxies, Stars, & Black Holes
Goddard Space Flight Center
Heliophysics
Missions
Science & Research
Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO)
Stars
Sunspots
TESS (Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite)
The Solar System
The Sun
The Universe
Guessing your age might be a popular carnival game, but for astronomers it’s a real challenge to determine the ages of stars. Once a star like our Sun has settled into steady nuclear fusion, or the mature phase of its life, it changes little for billions of years. One exception to that rule is the […]
Posted April 4, 2024
2024 Solar Eclipse
Eclipses
Heliophysics
Heliophysics Division
Ionosphere
Skywatching
Solar Eclipses
Space Weather
The Sun
The April 8, 2024, total solar eclipse will produce stunning views across North America. While anyone along the eclipse path with a clear sky will see the spectacular event, the best view might be 50,000 feet in the air, aboard NASA’s WB-57 jet planes. That’s where a trio of NASA-funded teams are sending their scientific […]
Posted April 3, 2024
2024 Solar Eclipse
Eclipses
Heliophysics
Skywatching
Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO)
Solar Eclipses
Space Weather
The Sun
Our Sun, like many stars, is adorned with a crown. It’s called a corona (Latin for “crown” or “wreath”) and consists of long, thread-like strands of plasma billowing out from the Sun’s surface. The powerful magnetic field of the Sun defines these strands, causing them to ripple and evolve their structures constantly. The strands are […]
Posted April 2, 2024
Citizen Science
Comets
Heliophysics
Skywatching
SOHO (Solar and Heliospheric Observatory)
The Solar System
The Sun
On March 25, 2024, a citizen scientist in the Czech Republic spotted a comet in an image from the Solar and Heliospheric Observatory (SOHO) spacecraft, which has now been confirmed to be the 5,000th comet discovered using SOHO data. SOHO has achieved this milestone over 28 years in space, even though it was never designed […]
Posted March 27, 2024
Science & Research
2017 Solar Eclipse
2024 Solar Eclipse
Eclipses
Heliophysics
Heliophysics Division
Science Mission Directorate
Skywatching
Solar Eclipses
The Sun
A total solar eclipse creates stunning celestial views for people within the path of the Moon’s shadow. This astronomical event is a unique opportunity for scientists to study the Sun and its influence on Earth, but it’s also a perfect opportunity to capture unforgettable images. Whether you’re an amateur photographer or a selfie master, try […]
Posted March 21, 2024
2024 Solar Eclipse
Citizen Science
Eclipses
Skywatching
Solar Eclipses
The Sun
Calling all eclipse admirers! The SunSketcher team is looking for one million volunteers to capture photos on their cell phones during the April 8 total solar eclipse. These images will help scientists learn about the size, shape, and inner structure of the Sun. This NASA-funded citizen science project invites anyone who will be within the […]
Posted March 19, 2024
2024 Solar Eclipse
Citizen Science
Eclipses
Heliophysics
Heliophysics Division
Skywatching
Solar Eclipses
The Sun
As the Sun temporarily disappears from midday skies over North America on April 8, 2024, hundreds of volunteers will capture photos of the total solar eclipse to help us better understand the Sun and its relationship with Earth.
Posted March 14, 2024
Auroras
Goddard Space Flight Center
Heliophysics
Sunspots
The Sun
Uncategorized
A NASA-funded team of scientists has discovered long-lasting radio signals emanating from the Sun that are similar to those associated with auroras – northern and southern lights – on Earth. Detected about 25,000 miles (40,000 km) above a sunspot – a relatively cool, dark, and magnetically active region on the Sun – such radio bursts […]
Posted March 13, 2024
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