The Sun: Part II

by | Feb 17, 2020 | Solar System

Welcome back! Last time, we discussed the parts of the Sun, its layers, and its characteristics. We discussed what the virtues of the Sun are, and what enables it to sustain life here on Earth. But there was one major part of the Sun that we left untouched: solar...

The Sun: Part I

by | Feb 2, 2020 | Solar System

Welcome back! Recently, NASA published a picture that revealed the surface of the sun in greater detail than has ever been revealed. It showed the granulation that is significant of the top of the convection cells that continuously cycle throughout the sun. This...