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By Robert Lea Published
The sun may have swallowed a super-Earth planet in its early history, and our star may still be hiding the evidence, new research suggests.

By Keith Cooper Published
Taking measurements of the same CME from different vantage points in the solar system revealed the true extent of a solar eruption.

By Chelsea Gohd Published
An international team of researchers using the U.S. National Science Foundation's Inouye Solar Telescope has captured the highest-resolution view of the sun's surface.

By Rahul Rao Published
Scientists say the sun has a little more silver than we thought.

By Samantha Mathewson Published
A new study suggests the most extreme solar storms to strike Earth could have greater impacts on satellites, power grids and communications than previously thought.

By Keith Cooper Published
NASA's Parker Solar Probe has found charged grains of dust being carried on magnetic plasma waves in the Sun's outer atmosphere, providing a new clue to the mystery of the Sun's corona is so hot.

By Sharmila Kuthunur Published
These results could benefit space weather forecasts.

By Samantha Mathewson Published
"I was really surprised because I didn't expect such tall auroras to appear even during moderately intense storms."
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