Coronal loops, well-defined hot strands of plasma that arch out into the sun’s atmosphere, are iconic to the sun’s imagery. But many of the supposed coronal loops we see might not be there at all.

Many coronal loops -- ropey strands of plasma that scientists have long thought existed in the sun's atmosphere -- may actually be optical illusions, according to a new paper that challenges ...

Alfredo has a PhD in Astrophysics and a Master's in Quantum Fields and Fundamental Forces from Imperial College London. Alfredo has a PhD in Astrophysics and a Master's in Quantum Fields and ...

Observing the aurora is one of the few hobbies where “going outside and staring into the dark” qualifies as sound planning.

Solar physicists have long known that the sun stores staggering amounts of magnetic energy, but the exact trigger that lets ...

After setting off back in 2018 on a history-making mission to study the Sun by getting up close and personal with its atmosphere, NASA's Solar Parker Probe has entered this region for the first time.

The new Solar Orbiter imaging mode reveals the most exciting part of the sun's atmosphere. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. The ...

Helium is the second most abundant element in the universe after hydrogen. But scientists aren't sure just how much there actually is in the Sun's atmosphere, where it is hard to measure. Knowing the ...