- Science Blog
- By Tudor Vieru
- November 8th, 2013
Sun Produces Large Solar Flare, the Sixth in the Past Two Weeks
Astronomers say the star is experiencing yet another surge in activity
- Space
- By Tudor Vieru
- November 8th, 2013
Comet ISON May Be Sprouting a New Ion Tail
The structure began being observed just a few days ago
- Science Blog
- By Tudor Vieru
- November 7th, 2013
Sun Releases Intense X-Class Solar Flare
The star has been very active over the past two weeks
- Science Blog
- By Lucian Parfeni
- October 26th, 2013
This Is Why Comet ISON Is So Beautifully Green – Gallery
The comet is fast approaching the sun, getting ready for the show
- Science Blog
- By Lucian Parfeni
- October 25th, 2013
Sun Erupts Massive X-Class Flare, the Second Big Event in Less than a Day
The sun is reaching its solar maximum, so these events are normal
- Science Blog
- By Lucian Parfeni
- October 24th, 2013
Massive Flare Rips the Sun Apart, Leaving a Hellish Canyon Behind – Video
The eruption took place over two days and shot off quite a fair bit of material
- Science Blog
- By Lucian Parfeni
- October 24th, 2013
A Large M-Class Sun Flare Is Headed Our Way – Space Photo
NASA's SDO saw the flare earlier today, it will be arriving in a few days
- Science Blog
- By Lucian Parfeni
- October 10th, 2013
Comet ISON May Survive Encounter with Sun to Become Comet of the Century
The comet is fast approaching the sun and will put on a spectacle later this year
- Science Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- October 10th, 2013
Watch: Earth Could Survive the Sun's Death, Video Explains How
All our planet has to do is move farther away from the sun
- Science
- By Laura Sinpetru
- September 19th, 2013
Life on Earth Will Be Possible for at Least 1.75 Billion Years More
The Sun will be the one to end life on our planet, researchers say
- Science Blog
- By Lucian Parfeni
- September 17th, 2013
The Sun Went Completely Quiet During What Was Supposed to Be Peak Activity Time
The sun is at the height of its activity cycle, but you wouldn't know it looking at it
- Science Blog
- By Lucian Parfeni
- September 16th, 2013
A Massive Solar Eruption Several Times the Size of the Sun Is a Sign of Things to Come
The Sun is reaching the peak of its 11-year activity cycle
- Science Blog
- By Lucian Parfeni
- August 28th, 2013
The Sun's Oldest Twin Has Been Discovered, Living Out Its Last Few Billion Years
Giving astronomers an opportunity to study the life cycle of stars like the sun
- Space
- By Laura Sinpetru
- August 27th, 2013
Russian Meteorite Collided with Another Body Before Falling to Earth, Specialists Suspect
Researchers say the meteorite underwent an intensive melting process while still in space
- Science Blog
- By Gabriela Vatu
- August 8th, 2013
The Sun's Magnetic Field Flip Won't Damage Earth
Despite fears about the upcoming event, it happens every 11 years so it's not a big deal
- Science Blog
- By Lucian Parfeni
- August 6th, 2013
The Sun's Magnetic Field Is About to Flip, Causing Havoc Across the Solar System
The two poles change polarity every 11 years for reasons that are still unknown
- Science Blog
- By Lucian Parfeni
- July 20th, 2013
Giant Coronal Hole Takes Over Huge Portion of the Sun – Photo
The sun is nearing the peak of its 11-year activity cycle