Jan 20, 2026 · Solar flares are a sudden explosion of energy caused by tangling, crossing or reorganizing of magnetic field lines near sunspots. The surface of the Sun is a very busy place. It has …

Jan 20, 2026 · Make Sunspot Cookies! Watch this video to learn how to make sunspot cookies! Even when the Sun appears to be shining as brightly as ever to us, it sometimes has some dark spots. …

Jan 20, 2026 · Jupiter is the biggest planet in our solar system. It's similar to a star, but it never got massive enough to start burning. It is covered in swirling cloud stripes. It has big storms like the …

Jan 20, 2026 · The biggest planet in our solar system Why does it look like the Moon is changing shape? From Earth, it might look like the Moon is changing shape each night – from a tiny sliver to a half …

Apr 8, 2024 · An eclipse happens when a planet or a moon gets in the way of the Sun’s light. Here on Earth, we can experience two kinds of eclipses: solar eclipses and lunar eclipses.

Jan 20, 2026 · Each of the planets in our solar system experiences its own unique weather. But one thing is certain: Only Earth has weather we can live with. Let's take a weather tour of the solar …

Jan 20, 2026 · There are a few different definitions of constellations, but many people think of constellations as a group of stars. The constellations you can see at night depend on your location …

Aug 29, 2022 · Space is a pretty dark place. Even so, some areas are darker than others. Nothing is darker than a black hole. A black hole is an area of such immense gravity that nothing—not even …

Jan 20, 2026 · What causes them? If it's time for a meteor shower, you won't need a telescope, binoculars, or a high mountain to have a "star gazing" party. You might need a warm sleeping bag …

Jan 20, 2026 · The solar cycle affects activity on the surface of the Sun, such as sunspots which are caused by the Sun's magnetic fields. As the magnetic fields change, so does the amount of activity …