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  1. science.nasa.gov › sunSun - NASA Science

    Learn about the Sun, the star at the heart of our solar system, and its connection and interactions with Earth. Explore the Sun's 3D world, past and future missions, eclipse safety, and pop culture references.

    • Sun: Facts

      10 things. The Sun is about 100 times wider than Earth and...

    • Parker Solar Probe

      On a mission to “touch the Sun,” NASA's Parker Solar Probe...

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    • NASA unveils closest-ever photos of the sun
    • Surface Of The Sun Nasa - Pics about space
    • Here's What the Sun Looks Like When NASA's SDO Does a 360º S
    • NASA's SDO Observes More Flares Erupting from Giant Sunspot | NASA
    • Sun Erupts With Significant Flare | NASA

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  3. science.nasa.gov › sun › factsSun: Facts - NASA Science

    10 things. The Sun is about 100 times wider than Earth and about 10 times wider than Jupiter, the biggest planet. The Sun is the only star in our solar system. It is the center of our solar system, and its gravity holds the solar system together.

  4. www.nasa.gov › image-article › sunThe Sun - NASA

    Jan 22, 2013 · Learn about the sun's interior, atmosphere, and solar wind, and how they produce visible light and magnetic eruptions. See an image of the sun's zones and a link to an unlabeled version.

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  6. science.nasa.gov › mission › parker-solar-probeParker Solar Probe - NASA Science

    Aug 12, 2018 · On a mission to “touch the Sun,” NASA's Parker Solar Probe became the first spacecraft to fly through the corona – the Sun’s upper atmosphere – in 2021.

    • United States of America (USA)
    • Parker Solar Probe (Solar Probe Plus)
    • Solar Orbit
    • 1,510 pounds (685 kilograms) at launch

  7. spaceplace.nasa.gov › all-about-the-sun › enAll About the Sun | NASA Space Place – NASA Science for Kids

    • We Can’T Live Without The Sun!
    • The Sun’s Neighbors
    • What Does The Sun Look like?
    • Have Any Spacecraft Visited The Sun?

    Life on Earth depends on the Sun. Here are just a few reasons why: 1. The Sun’s gravity holds our entire solar system together. Our solar system is even named after the Sun (the Latin word for Sun is “sol”). 2. Heat from the Sun makes Earth warm enough to live on. 3. Without light from the Sun, there would be no plants or animals—and, therefore, no...

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    In our solar system, the closest planet to the Sun is Mercury. Our Sun’s closest star neighbor is called Proxima Centauri. It is approximately 4 light-yearsaway.

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    First of all, you should never look directly at the Sun without very special protective eyewear. But NASA has many great pictures of the Sunfor you to look at! Scientists use telescopes with filters to capture images of the Sun. These images help us learn about our star. The photo below was taken by a NASA spacecraft called the Solar Dynamics Obser...

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    A spacecraft would easily burn up if it tried to fly into the Sun. However, NASA’s Parker Solar Probe is flying closer than any other robotic explorer ever has. It will be flying inside the Sun’s atmosphere, or corona. This spacecraft will help us learn more about how the Sun works and how solar activitystarts. This helps us to be more prepared!

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  8. www.nasa.gov › science-research › heliophysicsESA/NASA's Solar Orbiter Returns First Data, Snaps Closest ...

    Jul 16, 2020 · ESA/NASA's Solar Orbiter, launched in February 2020, has returned the closest images ever taken of the Sun. The spacecraft also spotted "campfires" on the Sun, revealed the zodiacal light, and mapped the Sun's magnetic field.

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  10. www.nasa.gov › podcasts › curious-universeSun Series: The Sun, Our Star - NASA

    Mar 19, 2024 · Learn how the Sun shapes our solar system and life on Earth in this five-part miniseries from NASA's Curious Universe. Explore the Sun's origin, structure, activity, and mysteries with NASA experts and stories.