It’s impossible to forget just how much the sun affects life on our planet. It’s overwhelmingly the source of our light and heat, providing just enough to maintain the delicate climatic balance we ...

An artist’s impression of the far-future sun, swollen to become a red giant star, as seen from a molten Earth landscape. As summer settles in and temperatures climb in the Northern Hemisphere, it’s ...

What if the Sun exploded today? This video explores the catastrophic effects such an event would have on Earth and our solar system. It delves into the science behind solar explosions, potential ...

How big it is: 865,000 miles (1.392 million kilometers) across How far away it is: 93 million miles (150 million km) What type of star it is: A yellow dwarf star The sun is the star at the center of ...

Scientists have revealed a grim prospect for humanity's future, as they warn Earth will eventually be consumed by the sun. In roughly five billion years, our star will burn the last of its hydrogen ...