New X-ray observations of the sun could explain why its upper atmosphere is so hot. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. New X-ray ...

The measured transit spectrum (top) and eclipse spectrum (bottom) of WASP-80 b from NIRCam’s slitless spectroscopy mode on NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope. In both spectra, there is clear evidence ...

For the first time in history, a spacecraft has touched the Sun. NASA’s Parker Solar Probe has now flown through the Sun’s upper atmosphere – the corona – and sampled particles and magnetic fields ...

Groundbreaking observations of exoplanets from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) continue to emerge with the publication of the highest quality, most detailed spectrum ever obtained for a ...

Our sun is an interesting place. A glowing fiery ball of hydrogen and helium that without it, would limit the existence of life as we know it. We on Earth care about the sun for the heat it provides ...