The reason we often imagine the Sun as yellow or orange has to do with the air around us rather than with the Sun itself.

The sun’s current 11-year activity cycle has already peaked—but extreme outbursts from our star may still be in store ...

Sun angle refers to the height of the sun in the sky, which changes throughout the year depending on the season, time of day, and your location. During winter months, the sun is much lower in the sky, ...

Have you ever looked up in the sky and noticed colored spots on either one or both sides of the sun? Bright spots that looked like tiny rainbows? If so, you probably saw a sun dog, also known as mock ...

You expected to come home with sand in your swimsuit and cheeks kissed by the sun. What you got instead was angry, red, inflamed skin that’s painful. You may even have blisters. These are all signs ...