As a ball of ultra-hot gas, how does the sun rotate? This complex form of rotation drives some fascinating phenomena. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.

Carleton University provides funding as a member of The Conversation CA. Carleton University provides funding as a member of The Conversation CA-FR. While the upcoming total solar eclipse is a special ...

How long did it take our Sun to form in its stellar nursery? Scientists are now closer to an answer. They succeeded in the measurement of the bound-state beta decay of fully-ionized thallium ions at ...

Earth reaches its closest point to the sun in its 2026 orbit on Jan. 3. The sun will appear larger in the sky than on any ...

This activity is part of the Science Friday Sun Camp collection! The Sun is undoubtedly the powerhouse of the solar system. It’s been generating energy for 4.5 billion years, and it will continue to ...

"We can now trace the origins of water in our solar system to before the formation of the sun." When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works.

The discovery of a planet that is far too massive for its sun is calling into question what was previously understood about the formation of planets and their solar systems. The discovery of a planet ...

Astronomers have long sought to understand the processes that lead to the birth of planetary systems. Recently, a major breakthrough was achieved as scientists witnessed the early stages of planet ...