Sun
Selling light after dark: Satellite designed to reflect sunlight to Earth approved by FCC
The Earendil-1 satellite, created by startup Reflect Orbital, contains a thin-film reflector that can direct “abundant sunlight” to specific locations at specific times, including night time
Parashat Pinchas: What Joshua learned from Moses about true leadership
Study suggests our Sun escaped the crowded galactic center for the Milky Way’s suburbs
California startup pitches 50,000 space reflectors to extend daylight
Red Moon rising: Lunar eclipse graced Israel skies
A total lunar eclipse was visible across Israel on Sunday night, turning the Moon red from 6:28 p.m. to 11:55 p.m. under clear skies.
How the world won’t be destroyed: NASA found a solution to a worrying problem
NASA proved for the first time that a small spacecraft can deflect an asteroid. The DART mission collided with Dimorphos, showing humanity can protect itself from cosmic disasters.
The sun protection obsession that ended with a fracture in bed
Due to a fear of tanning, she avoided daylight for years – until one night, a bone in her body simply broke. Doctors warn: The obsession with pale skin may come at a heavy health cost.
Britain prepares for hostile nations, actors to weaponize the sun - report
The UK is reportedly interested in a risk assessment of technology which could reflect sunlight away from the Earth, and its potential to manufacture an environmental disaster.
Solar Orbiter spacecraft obtains first images of the sun's poles
"The data that Solar Orbiter obtains during the coming years will help modelers in predicting the solar cycle," said solar physicist Hamish Reid.
Partial solar eclipse to create 'devil's horns' effect on March 29
NASA urges use of ISO 12312-2 certified eclipse glasses for safe viewing.
Israel opens Solaris, a major solar observatory, in Druze-majority town of Usfiya
Solaris promises to be a major platform for education and research, with a particular focus on academic research into the Sun and its impact on the Earth.
China's 'artificial sun' reactor sets record for plasma flow duration
The Chinese state news agency Xinhua described the accomplishment as "a key step towards the development of a fusion reactor."
Russian astronomers observe rare black plasma eruption on the Sun
The event, described by scientists as "very rare, beautiful, and even a bit strange," involved a cold prominence rich in neutral hydrogen that was released and scattered throughout the corona.
6 facial skin damages from sun exposure and how to fix them
The summer season officially ends in late September, but its damage is already visible on most people's facial skin. Here are the main issues from uncontrolled sun exposure and how to aid recovery.