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Space First-ever images of powerful X1.3-class solar flare captured by solar telescope

Record-sharp solar flare images reveal ultra-thin coronal loops on the Sun, reshaping flare models and space weather forecasting.

Space Scientists finally explain why the Sun’s corona burns millions of degrees hotter than its surface Joshua Shavit

Space Astronomers solve the mystery of why the Sun’s outer atmosphere is far hotter than its surface Mac Oliveau

Discoveries Sunlight’s hidden electric field linked to faster water evaporation

Space Swirling clouds of gas and dust rich in CO2, not water form planets, study finds

Space Sunlight-powered flying structures could transform space exploration

Space Astronomers discover a newborn gas-giant exoplanet circling a young 5 million-year-old star

Space A cosmic flash that could explain the birth of supermassive black holes

Space One-third of sun-like stars are born tilted

Space The most powerful solar telescope on Earth reveals forces that drive solar storms

Space New telescope technology reveals Sun’s corona in unmatched detail

Health How light and city design are shaping healthier, happier lives

Space The Sun’s secret role in shaping comet paths and meteor showers

Space Heat from the sun triggers earthquake activity on Earth

Space Next-gen nuclear fusion-powered rocket burns hotter than the Sun

Space NASA, ESA missions help scientists discover what powers solar winds

Discoveries Gravitational lensing: Using our sun’s gravity to communicate across the universe