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Astrophotographer captures jaw-dropping view of 236,000 mile-high wall of Sun plasma

An astrophotographer has captured a jaw-dropping 236,000 mile-high wall of Sun plasma.

Cause of rare 'polar rain' aurora seen from Earth for first time in 2022 revealed

Dwindling solar winds allowed "an intense flux of electrons" to reach the atmosphere, creating the polar rain aurora.

I'm a dermatologist — here are 4 things I would never do in the summer

Don't be all, like, uncool this summer.

SPF-that! Moldy Suntegrity gets recalled — Our expert shares what to buy instead

Your guide to replacing the recalled Suntergrity Impeccable Skin Sunscreen Foundation.

Sunburn or sun poisoning? How to tell if you've gotten too much sun

One-third of adults will experience at least one sunburn this year, statistics show.

I’m a doc — here’s what I want everyone to know about summer sun

There's more to it than just slathering on sunscreen.

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Beat skin cancer with invisible, weightless sunscreen that doesn't smell.

Manhattanhenge 2024: What you need to know

New York City's spectacular solar event known as Manhattanhenge will stun city dwellers this week.

How solar flares affect us energetically and astrologically

Our life-giving death star is experiencing its "solar maximum," which sounds like the name of a Christian rock band and is defined as the peak activity period within the sun's...

'Not done yet!' Sun shoots out biggest solar flare in almost 2 decades -- just days after solar storms hit Earth

The sun produced its biggest flare in nearly two decades Tuesday, just days after severe solar storms pummeled Earth and created dazzling northern lights in unaccustomed places.

Why May 18 is the luckiest day of the year, according to an astrologer

Mark your calendars, place your bets and ready your wishes as fortunate awaits you this month.

You have one more chance to see the Northern Lights: These are the best places in the US for skywatching

Did you miss the FOMO-inducing aurora borealis over the weekend? No need to wish upon a star.

Powerful geomagnetic storm reaches Earth with possible impact on GPS, power grids through Saturday evening

GPS systems, satellite navigation and other technologies could also be impacted.

Rare solar storm to make northern lights visible to most of US: Here's how to see it

Prime time in the New York City area will be between 3 a.m. and sunrise on Saturday morning.

'Severe' geomagnetic solar storm watch triggered for first time in 19 years

The sun is crackling with sunspot energy, and two particular have roared to life. 

Doc reveals tips for picking sunglasses after TikToker warns she paid 'ultimate price'

"In a very professional way, [the eye doctor] pretty much said, ‘You have s---ty-a-- sunglasses, and now you f---ed up your eyes,'" the TikToker shared.

How to tell if you damaged your eyes looking at the solar eclipse

"You don't have nerve endings on the back of your eyeball, so you could be experiencing a burn and not know it," said Michelle Nichols, director of public observing at...

Watch live as the solar eclipse begins path across the US

Follow along as the solar eclipse journeys across the US, momentarily blocking the face of the sun for over 180 million people living along its path.