Norway’s Century-Long Watch on the Northern Lights
The nation’s northern region has led the scientific quest to understand the aurora borealis. This summer, a 10,000-antenna radar is expected to begin the next phase of exploration.
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The ‘Lost Sisters’ of the Pleiades Fill the Entire Night Sky
Astronomers identified more than 3,000 stars associated with the cluster, and there might be even more.
Here Comes the Sun Day
Fifty-five years after the first Earth Day, climate activists are organizing a nationwide celebration of solar power on Sunday.
Photos: Partial Solar Eclipse Captivates Much of the Northern Hemisphere
The moon slipped between the Earth and the sun on Saturday, casting a shadow on our planet in parts of the United States, Canada, the Caribbean, Europe, Russia and Africa.
6 Great Space and Astronomy Images From September
Close encounters with the sun, an astronaut’s long-delayed trip home and more visual highlights from this world and beyond.
India Launches Its First Solar Mission
The goal is to study the sun’s outer layers, to better understand its physics and dynamics and to improve understanding of space weather.
How to Survive in the Heat: Coping Advice From Around the World
And other time-tested ways to cope with extreme heat from cultures around the world.
Get Ready to See More of the Northern Lights
Over the past few months, viewings of the lights have increased in areas farther south than usual. That’s going to continue into 2025.