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NASA's Parker Solar Probe makes 1st-of-its-kind observation within a coronal mass ejection
NASA's sun-kissing Parker Solar Probe peered into the depths of a coronal mass ejection (CME) for the first time, revealing new details within the violent solar phenomenon.
Why NASA is launching 3 rockets into the solar eclipse next week
Three rockets ferrying science instruments will be launched into the eclipse's shadow on April 8. Here's what scientists hope to learn.
Powerful X-class solar flare slams Earth, triggering radio blackout over the Pacific Ocean
On March 28, Earth was hit by an X-class solar flare that was strong enough to ionize part of the planet's atmosphere.
4 ways you can help NASA study the April 8 solar eclipse
From observing how the sun works to how animals react to darkness in the daytime, here are 4 simple, NASA-funded science projects you can contribute to during the April 8 total solar eclipse.
What happens if it's cloudy for the April 8 solar eclipse?
Though everyone is hoping for clear skies, here's what might happen if an eclipse-chaser's worst enemy — clouds — decides to make an appearance.
'Zeus made night from mid-day': Terror and wonder in ancient accounts of solar eclipses
For millennia, solar eclipses like the upcoming one on April 8 have inspired awe, wonder and fear. Here are some of the most intriguing accounts of solar eclipses from ancient Greece to the Mayan empire.
What if the Carrington Event, the largest solar storm ever recorded, happened today?
If a solar storm as big as the Carrington Event struck today, it could lead to years long power outages.
Solar eclipse glasses: Where to buy a safe, certified pair before April 8
With less than two weeks before the April 8 total solar eclipse in North America, it's time to get your certified solar eclipse glasses before they sell out. Just make sure you're buying from an approved vendor.
Enormous explosions may be visible on the sun during the April 8 solar eclipse
When the moon fully covers the sun on April 8, viewers will have a rare view of the sun's corona, and everything that explodes out of it.
Earth hit by radiation from rare 'double' X-class solar flare, triggering most powerful geomagnetic storm in 6 years
A recent X-class flare, which was split into two simultaneous explosions, launched a coronal mass ejection that smashed into Earth, triggering the most powerful disruption to our planet's magnetic field for more than six years.
