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.

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New images of the Sun reveal thin threads of million-degree plasma

When will the Sun become a black dwarf?

Have sunspots been observed on other stars?

The Sun: Extremely loud and incredibly hot

How do stars create (and release) their energy?

Space Exploration, The Sun

Solar Orbiter is on its way to study the Sun

What elements does the Sun contain?

What would the Sun sound like?

Robotic Spaceflight, The Sun

You can listen to the solar wind thanks to NASA’s Parker Solar Probe

See the most detailed picture of the Sun’s surface ever taken

These are the universe’s five strangest stars

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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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