The Sun’s extremely hot outer layer, the corona, has a very different chemical composition from the cooler inner layers, but the reason for this has puzzled scientists for decades. One explanation is ...

Small-scale magnetic structures of the ‘quiet sun’ at high resolution. Credit: DKIST Astronomers are one step closer to understanding one of the most enduring solar mysteries, having captured ...

The sun provides energy that is vital for life on Earth, and that energy comes as a result of the sun’s heat. But how hot is the sun?

The goal is to study the sun’s outer layers, to better understand its physics and dynamics and to improve understanding of space weather. By Hari Kumar and Mujib Mashal Reporting from New Delhi A ...