Solar Orbiter probe has been looping around the Sun with a special purpose in mind: Studying the poles of our star. The planets orbit the Sun in a single plane, called the ecliptic. This means we're ...

Friday marks the start of the summer solstice in the northern half of the globe, according to the Old Farmer's Almanac.

The 2025 summer solstice takes place on June 20, heralding the onset of astronomical summer and the longest day of the year.

Finally, the Earth moves a little bit beyond one complete revolution, so the stick again points towards the sun for a second ...

In the coming years, Solar Orbiter’s path is expected to tilt even further, bringing even more of the sun's south pole into direct view. As such, the best views may be yet to come, according to ESA.

All about the science and celebration of the Summer Solstice, plus, for this year, a unique oddity for parts of Canada!

The official marker of the summer season arrives tonight. It's the summer solstice, which has been celebrated for thousands ...

Catch the full moon rise over the southeastern horizon on June 10. Look up — or rather, down — tonight to spot the lowest ...

The 500-ton space laboratory, which orbits Earth, will appear as a bright, fast-moving white dot gliding smoothly across the ...

The longest day of the year—the June solstice—is finally here. The sun began its journey upwards at 4:50 a.m., signaling the ...

During the June solstice, no matter where you are on Earth, the sun rises and sets farthest north on your horizon.

We’ve known for nearly a century that UV radiation is linked to skin cancer, but modern advice about sunburn can be confusing ...