The Sun

The Sun seems unchanging, but solar flares, prominences, and sunspots often pop up and disappear. Safely observing the Sun can be both fun and rewarding.

Dead stars and doomed planets

Red Sun dying

How to make a pinhole camera to see the eclipse

Can we send a spacecraft to the Sun?

Could a solar storm shut down Earth?

How the solar system came to be

What’s the Sun made of?

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Watch the Transit of Mercury Across the Sun

Attracted by the light

NASA missions measure solar flare from 2 spots in space

Robotic Spaceflight, Solar System, The Sun

Comets in the “X”-treme

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Solar storms trigger Jupiter’s “northern lights”

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Credit: NASA Goddard Space Flight Center/Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons.

The Sun

Safely observing the Sun can be a fun and rewarding experience.

Credit: Ted Hauter.

The Moon

Our nearest celestial neighbor provides many great sights.

Planets

Targeting our solar system’s other worlds is well worth the effort.

Credit: Tony Hallas.

Deep-Sky Objects

Nebulae, star clusters, and galaxies are the night sky’s hidden gems.

Credit: Celestron.

Telescopes & Equipment

Explore the tools that can help you unlock the night sky.

Credit: Peter Michaud, Gemini Observatory.

Astrophotography

Capturing great celestial sights is both an art and a skill.

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