Sun

The closest star to the Earth and the center of the solar system.

Resources

Facts and Figures The biggest, farthest and fastest in the...
Our Star, the Sun By human standards, the Sun is eternal. It rises...

Radio Programs

Skylab High-flying eyes on the Sun Tuesday, May 14, 2013
The Sun III Looking for the surface of the Sun Wednesday, December 19, 2012
The Sun II The long trip before the journey begins Tuesday, December 18, 2012
The Sun Powering up the Sun Monday, December 17, 2012
Unproductive Sun Outshining the Sun — sort of Monday, June 18, 2012
Solar Spotters Getting a better bead on the Sun Wednesday, June 6, 2012
Venus and Aldebaran The demise of a star and planet Sunday, April 8, 2012
Looking Deep Looking for storms before they’re born Monday, February 13, 2012
Near the Edge Nearing the edge of the solar system Monday, November 14, 2011
X Factor The Sun’s “X” factor Monday, October 10, 2011
Weather Forecasts Expanding the daily weather forecast Saturday, August 6, 2011
Space Weather Nasty weather from beyond Earth Friday, August 5, 2011
The Sun Shines Stoking the fires of the Sun Wednesday, December 22, 2010
Quiet Sun II A calm and peaceful Sun Sunday, August 22, 2010
Quiet Sun The Sun stays unusually calm Saturday, August 21, 2010

Featured Images

Artist's concept of the Sun's structure
 Powerhouse Monday, December 17, 2012
A powerful solar flare erupts on March 6, 2012
 Stormy Skies Thursday, March 8, 2012
A January 23, 2012 solar flare
 Restless Sun Monday, January 30, 2012
A comet plunges toward the Sun
 Survivor: Comet Friday, December 16, 2011
A solar eruption on June 7, 2011
 Big Splash Tuesday, June 7, 2011
The Sun as seen from space
 Close to the Sun Monday, January 3, 2011
Eruption of gas from the surface of the Sun
 Sun Power Wednesday, December 22, 2010
Loopy Sun Friday, April 23, 2010

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