Aurorae and the Green of the Night Sky
On the historical hunt for the origin of the enigmatic green line in the spectrum of the aurora borealis.
How Earthquakes Helped Us Map the Interior of the Sun
Temperatures in the Sun's core exceed 10 million degrees Celsius. But how on Earth did we actually come to know that?
An Eclipse is a Scientific Bonanza
On August 21, 2017, North America’s first total solar eclipse in a while will cross the center of the United States from East to West.
Solar Eclipse Tourism: The Victorians Were the Pioneers
People have been planning for this month's total solar eclipse for years. They aren't the first to do so: the Victorians pioneered eclipse tourism.
The Threat of Solar Flares
Solar flares are highly unpredictable and difficult to anticipate. But their threat is very real.
Watching the Twin Suns Rise on a Real-Life Tatooine
Twin suns, like the ones seen in Star Wars, may be more common than originally thought.
The Solar Origins of Dendrochronology
Historian George E. Webb recounts the intertwined relationship between solar physics and dendrochronology