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Our quiet Sun is starting to wake up News

by David Shaw, 24 September 2020 | 1 comments

Solar flares on the surface of the sun. Active and less active.

The Sun is a colossal raging ball of heat. Atoms are fused together in its crushing depths, releasing awesome amounts of energy and spewing gigantic flares from its surface. But for the past few years, the Sun has been calmer than usual.

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Sizing up the Sun – a quick quiz Quiz

by David Shaw, 9 May 2018 | 7 comments

Black lightning bolt in purple circle

Here’s a quiz to get your brain pumping. Test your knowledge of floating metals, and not one but two questions about the closest star to home – our Sun! If you’re after more fun science for kids, subscribe to Double Helix magazine!  

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