Sun : Science World Report

Jul 21, 2015 11:09 AM EDT

Solar Events and Space Weather May Trigger Birth Defects on Earth

Could solar effects trigger birth defects on Earth? Scientists have taken a closer look at radiation from cosmic rays to see whether or not it could impact unborn children.

Jul 16, 2015 09:25 AM EDT

Jupiter Twin Spotted in a Solar System That Mimics Our Own

Astronomers may have discovered a Jupiter-like planet orbiting a sun-like star that could, potentially, signal other systems like our own solar system.

Jul 13, 2015 07:33 PM EDT

Solar Activity May Cause a Mini Ice Age: Sun's Solar Cycle Drops in 2030

We may be in for a mini ice age. Scientists have taken a closer look at the sun's solar cycle and have found that solar activity may fall by 60 percent in the 2030s.

Jul 09, 2015 10:57 AM EDT

NASA X-Ray Telescope Captures the Sun in a Spectacular New Image

NASA's black hole telescope has captured an amazing picture of our sun.

Jul 08, 2015 02:27 PM EDT

Insecticides And Honey Bees: Neonicotinoids Are A Threat To Them

New findings published in the journal Environmental Science & Technology investigate the use of insecticides--specifically neonicotinoids--and their effects on the decline of the honey bee population.

Jul 07, 2015 09:33 AM EDT

Space Weather May be Predicted Five Days in Advance with New Mission

Researchers may have found a way to predict space weather up to five days in advance. Scientists have proposed an operational mission called Carrington-L5 to give that five-day warning.

Jul 02, 2015 09:00 AM EDT

Earth-like Planets Hosted by Young and Old Stars: 33 Stars Reveal the Ages of 'Suns'

Old stars may have Earth-like planets. A new study of 33 Kepler stars with solar-like oscillations have shown the ages of sun-like stars with Earth-like planets.

Jun 23, 2015 08:18 AM EDT

Solar Storm Unleashed by the Sun May Cause Auroras in Parts of the United States

On Monday, the sun unleashed a mid-level solar flare, which peaked at around 2:23 EDT. Yet this flare has had further repercussions. It's helped launch a massive geomagnetic storm on Earth.

Jun 18, 2015 07:32 AM EDT

Sun's Atmosphere's Scorching Heat Explained: Why the Corona is Hotter Than Its Surface

You might be surprised to learn that the sun's atmosphere is actually hotter than its surface. Now, scientists may have found out why this is.

Jun 09, 2015 01:31 PM EDT

New Tool May Predict Massive Solar Storms More than 24 Hours in Advance

Scientists may have created a new way to predict solar storms more than 24 hours in advance. They've developed a new way to track large magnetic storms that could influence Earth's communications.

May 14, 2015 07:47 AM EDT

Superflare Stars with Massive Starspots Spotted with Kepler

Sun-like "superflare" stars were first seen with the Kepler Space Telescope. Now, astronomers have taken a closer look at these stars and have discovered that stars with large starspots can, indeed, experience superflares.

Apr 30, 2015 08:14 AM EDT