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The sun

The sun is the center of our solar system — a burning ball of hydrogen and helium — and 4.5 billion years old. It's about 150 million kilometers (93 million miles) from Earth but one day it will engulf our planet.

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SpaceX catches rocket, search for life near Jupiter begins

SpaceX catches rocket, search for life near Jupiter begins

SpaceX catches its own rocket from the sky, and sends up NASA's latest effort to search for life on Jupiter's moon.
ScienceOctober 18, 2024
The moon blocks the sun during an eclipse, surrounded by dark clouds

South Pacific witnesses 'ring of fire' solar eclipse

South Pacific witnesses 'ring of fire' solar eclipse

The moon blotted out most of the sun across the South Pacific, giving residents of Chile and Argentina a magical show.
Nature and EnvironmentOctober 3, 20247 images
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Milky Way is bigger than we thought, even touching Andromeda

Milky Way is bigger than we thought, even touching Andromeda

Galaxies seem to be far bigger than we thought — and Milky Way likely interacts with our closest neighbor, Andromeda.
ScienceSeptember 10, 2024
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Clean drinking water thanks to the sun

Clean drinking water thanks to the sun

Millions of people in Brazil have no access to clean drinking water. An environmental entrepreneur has developed a solut
Food SecurityJuly 15, 202406:01 min
Solar panels and air conditioning can work well together

Keeping cool by harnessing the sun's energy

Keeping cool by harnessing the sun's energy

Air conditioning is energy intensive, expensive and can overload the grid. Could they run on solar instead?
Nature and EnvironmentJuly 5, 2024
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Skin cancer and the dangers of the sun

Skin cancer and the dangers of the sun

Doctors recommend always protecting your skin in the sun to cut your risk of skin cancer.
HealthJune 27, 202403:31 min
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