Sun : Science World Report

Jul 11, 2014 07:21 AM EDT

Sun-like Stars Reveal How Old They Are with Their Speedy Spins

How old are sun-like stars? That's a good question, and it's one that astronomers have been struggling with for quite some time. Now, scientists have a new technique for measuring the age of a star by using its spin.

Jul 10, 2014 10:32 AM EDT

NASA MESSENGER Spacecraft Reveals High-Energy Processes of the Sun from Mercury

NASA's MESSENGER spacecraft and STEREO measurements have opened up a new way for scientists to understand exactly what's happening within our nearest star.

Jun 26, 2014 08:47 AM EDT

NASA STEREO Reveals the Sun Has a Much Larger Atmosphere Than Previously Thought

Scientists have found that the sun's atmosphere, called the corona, is even larger than thought and extends about five million miles above the sun's surface.

Jun 25, 2014 08:32 AM EDT

The Real Sun Shower: How Rain and Waterfalls Form and Pour on our Nearest Star

We all know that Earth can have a spell of bad weather, but did you know that our sun can have the same? Now, scientists have taken a closer look at this bad weather, revealing a bit more about the processes that shape our nearest star.

Jun 24, 2014 10:29 AM EDT

Spacecraft Witness 'Puffing' Sun Causing a Reluctant Eruption

Astronomers have spotted an unusual series of eruptions form the sun, thanks to a suite of spacecraft.

Jun 17, 2014 09:56 AM EDT

Solar Photons Drive Water from the Sunlit Side of Earth's Moon

Scientists have found that solar photons may actually drive water off of the moon, which means that researchers are unlikely to find water on the moon's sunlit side.

Jun 05, 2014 11:25 AM EDT

Global Warming May be Partly Caused by Earth's Sun: Solar Activity Raises Temperatures

Global warming continues to be a problem for our planet. Yet scientists have long wondered whether solar activity has anything to do with it.

Jun 04, 2014 07:30 AM EDT

Astronomers Discover Key to Sun's Solar Surges with New Telescope

Astronomers are learning a lot more about solar surges, thanks to the 1.6-meter telescope at Big Bear Solar Observatory (BBSO). The researchers have analyzed the highest-resolution solar observations ever made, revealing a lot more about our closest star.

May 20, 2014 07:22 AM EDT

Sun-like Stars that Gobble Earth-like Planets Analyzed for Chemical Signature

Sun-like stars don't just provide warmth to their planets. Scientists have found that these stars are "earth-eaters" and that during their development they ingest large amounts of the rocky material that form terrestrial planets.

May 19, 2014 12:32 PM EDT

Hubble Captures Stunning Images of Saturn's Auroras Created by Collapsing Magnetotail

Scientists have captured new, stunning images of Saturn's auroras as the planet's magnetic field is battered by charged particles from the sun.

May 12, 2014 07:16 AM EDT

Astronomers Discover First Solar Sibling: Sister Sun is 110 Light-Years from Earth

Astronomers have now found our sun's first sibling--a star that was probably born from the same cloud of gas and dust as the sun.

May 08, 2014 10:04 AM EDT

Arctic Study Sheds Light on Odd Tree-Ring Divergence Problem in Tracking Temperatures

Scientists have found that changes in tree-ring density in the Arctic may be evidence of changes in light intensity during the trees' growth. The findings have direct implications for the tree-ring divergence problem.