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NASA’s Parker Solar Probe completed its 24th close approach to the Sun on Thursday, June 19, matching its record distance…

The Sun emitted a strong flare, peaking at 5:49 p.m. ET on Tuesday, June 17, 2025. NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory, which…

Editor’s note: This post has been updated on June 17, 2025, with more information on the target launch date. NASA’s…

NASA’s PUNCH (Polarimeter to Unify the Corona and Heliosphere) mission has released its first images of large solar eruptions called…

Key Points: Scientists analyzing data from NASA’s CODEX (Coronal Diagnostic Experiment) investigation have successfully evaluated the instrument’s first images, revealing…

NASA’s EZIE (Electrojet Zeeman Imaging Explorer) mission is cleared to begin its 16-month-long science mission after team members collected “first…

On May 9, NASA’s MUSE (Multi-slit Solar Explorer) mission passed its mission-level critical design review (CDR), a major milestone for…

Will the Sun ever burn out? Well, the Sun, just like the stars we see at night, is a star.…

The Sun emitted a strong solar flare, peaking at 11:38 a.m. ET on May 13, 2025. NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory, which watches the…