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As energy from the sun reaches Earth, some solar radiation is absorbed by the atmosphere, leading to chemical reactions like the formation of ozone and the breakup of gas molecules. A new approach for ...

NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory captured an X4.5-class solar flare. See views in multiple wavelengths here. Footage courtesy: NASA / SDO and the AIA, EVE, and HMI science teams, helioviewer.org | ...

Have you ever wondered how long it took our sun to form in its stellar nursery? An international collaboration of scientists ...

Stardust left behind from the dawn of our solar system has allowed scientists to estimate the Sun took between 10 and 20 million years to form. While there is consensus the Sun formed about 4.6 ...

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Solar eclipse glasses protect your eyes by blocking the short wavelength bluish visible light that can damage your retina. A consequence of us evolving under the sun, the solar spectrum peaks at the ...

After a decade-long search, some scientists say a growing number of clues point to the existence of a hidden planet in the Kuiper Belt beyond Neptune — and they may soon have the opportunity to find ...

It happens like this: A photon from the sun strikes the solar ... such as the humble solar walkway light and solar-powered calculators, also frequently use crystalline silicon solar cells.