In short, the corona is the outermost layer of the solar atmosphere. The corona is usually obscured by bright light from the surface of the sun. This makes it difficult to see without using special ...

The Inouye Solar Telescope captured magnetic, silk-like "stripes" on the solar surface called photospheric striations.

The sun is Earth's closest star, yet its beauty is too intense to appreciate with the naked eye. Here are some of the most ...

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The setting sun casts its light just right during what’s known as “golden hour,” a coveted time for photographers and videographers who frame their shots against the backdrop of the medieval Galata ...