Viral video shows rare ‘sun candle’ illusion that looks like a portal to another world— Know why this happens

A viral video from Mongolia shows a breathtaking “shining snow” phenomenon, also knwon as Sun candle illusion describes where sunlight reflects off tiny ice crystals, creating a sparkling, dreamlike ...
NBC News

The sun is at its solar maximum — which means more auroras are likely in store

The recent flurry of solar storms suggests the sun is in a period of maximal activity as part of its 11-year cycle. The active period is likely to continue over the next year, so more auroras could be ...
Futurism

Spacecraft Takes Close Up Video of the Sun, Revealing Otherworldly Hellscape

The European Space Agency has released an incredible video of the Sun’s roiling surface, taken by its Solar Orbiter last year from a front-row vantage point. The dynamic video shows strands of ...
CNN

History-making probe achieves closest-ever approach to the sun

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. The Parker Solar ...
CNN

First image from the world’s largest solar telescope captures the sun in unheard-of detail

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. A newly released ...
Science Daily

Astronomers capture a violent super-eruption from a young sun

Astronomers observed a massive, multi-temperature plasma eruption from a young Sun-like star, revealing how early solar explosions could shape planets. These fierce events may have influenced the ...