The Sun
Partial solar eclipse, 29 March 2025
Gallery | Solar eclipses
What is a solar eclipse and how do you view one safely? Find out about the celestial mechanics behind these spectacular astronomical events.
We're overdue a once-a-century solar storm. If a Carrington Event struck today, it would be catastrophic
Eclipses 2024 | This year's solar and lunar eclipses
Find out when the next solar and lunar eclipses are occurring, and where you can see them.
Sizing up the Sun and the Moon, and why both look the same size in the sky
8 solar telescopes for safely observing the Sun or a solar eclipse
Our pick of the best telescopes for safely observing the Sun.
10 big questions about the Sun - answered
Some of the biggest questions about the Sun and solar science, and answers to these solar mysteries.
Gallery | Sunspots
Facts about sunspots and images of the Sun's surface.
Sunset and sunrise times
The Parker Solar Probe passed closer to the Sun than any spacecraft ever before on Christmas Eve 2024
Eye On The Sky | NASA captures a Halloween Sun
A scorching, fiery Halloween pumpkin is revealed in an image highlighting the active regions of our Sun.
The Sun has released another strong solar flare ahead of this weekend, according to NASA
A comet and the Sun. Incredible images show C/2023 A3 swing into view of NASA's solar space telescope
Ever seen a ring of fire in the sky? This is what causes an annular solar eclipse and why it's different from a total
An annular solar eclipse is also known as a 'ring of fire'. But what is it, and how does it differ from a total eclipse?
How long would it take to get to the Sun? That's where the fastest object ever built is headed
If you could drive to the Sun from Earth, how long would it take? And how long does it take spacecraft to get there?
That sunspot that caused the 10 May aurora display? It's back, firing off strong solar flares and is not alone
We could be in for another weekend of aurora activity as the same sunspot region releases another strong flare.
Two more strong flares erupted from the Sun this week, as seen by NASA's orbiting solar observatory
More solar flares have been recorded by the Solar Dynamics Observatory.
Want to capture the Sun kissing the horizon? Find out how with our sunset photography top tips
We'll show you the settings, tips and techniques you need for successfully photographing sunsets.
See our host star up-close with our complete guide on how to safely observe the Sun
Have you ever wanted to safely look at the Sun and spot its dynamic features? Read our guide to find out how.
"Mercury and Venus will be consumed, likely Earth will be as well." This is what will happen when the Sun dies
Studying the remains of a planet orbiting a dying star could reveal clues as to what will happen at the end of the Sun’s life.
Proba-3 will be a 144-metre Sun scope in space, tasked with creating artificial eclipses. This is how we're doing it.
How do you build a 144-metre Sun-scope in space? Marie Beeckman reveals how PROBA-3 will work.
What causes peaks in activity on the Sun? Scientists are still trying to fully understand the 11-year Solar Cycle
The Solar Cycle peaks and troughs roughly every 11 years, and is an indicator of a rise and fall in activity as observe on the surface of the Sun.