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Is a Sun a Star or a Planet? How We Know — and What Could Change

Is a sun a star or a planet? While science now agrees the sun is a star, new telescopes may soon challenge how we define ...
FOX 5 New York

3I Atlas comet updates: Where is it now, and what scientists are saying

The 3I/ATLAS comet was first spotted in July near Jupiter after it entered our solar system from another universe. Here’s ...

Is comet 3I/Atlas a space ship? What to know about Harvard professor's theory

Interstellar comet 3I/Atlas is set to reach its closest point to the sun Oct. 29. Here's what experts say as conspiracy ...

Video: What happens when the sun burps?

Ever wonder what happens when the sun "burps"? College of Arts and Sciences physics expert Sam Sampere breaks down solar ...

What is 3I/Atlas? Here's what to know about interstellar comets

I/Atlas continues to head toward Earth, reaching a close distance to our sun. Here's what to know about the online discord around this phenomenon.
The Conversation

What are solar storms and the solar wind? 3 astrophysicists explain how particles coming from the Sun interact with Earth

Yeimy J. Rivera receives funding from NASA's Parker Solar Probe project through the SAO/SWEAP subcontract 975569. Tatiana Niembro receives funding from NASA's Parker Solar Probe project through the ...