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.

Flying into June’s ring of fire eclipse

This tornadic coronal mass ejection on the Sun was captured by NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory on Aug. 31, 2012. NASA Goddard Space Flight Center

Solar System, The Sun

How astronomers probe the Sun’s explosive past

Solar System, The Sun

Ask Astro: How often do two different solar eclipses cross paths?

The Sun, Upcoming Events

Where to see the next solar eclipse

Planets, Solar System, The Sun

Seeing the Great Conjunction

Human Spaceflight, Space Exploration, The Moon, The Sun

Could hazardous space weather threaten NASA’s Artemis program?

Deep-Sky Objects, The Sun

Ask Astro: What happened to the Sun’s original star cluster?

Solar System, The Sun

Ask Astro: What will happen to Earth when the Sun dies?

Observing, The Sun, Upcoming Events

First look at the 2024 total solar eclipse

Exoplanets, Planets, The Sun

Space hurricane of plasma spotted above Earth’s North Pole

Astronomy for beginners, The Sun

A sunspot bino challenge

The Beginning to the End of the Universe: Our solar system’s origin

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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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