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How the Solar Eclipse Could Help Us Solve a Mystery About the Sun

By Jeffrey Kluger

Why Sunlight Is So Good For You

NASA Is Finally Sending a Mission to Touch the Sun

By Jeffrey Kluger

A Day at the Beach: The Photographs That Moved Them Most

By Rachel Lowry
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Here's How Flowers Move—and Why

It's an elaborate dance of hormones, sunshine, genes and bees

By Jeffrey Kluger

Manhattanhenge Returns to Light Up New York City's Streets For the Last Time This Year

The solar phenomenon occurs only twice a year at opposite ends of the summer solstice

By Amanda Calvo

Here's When the Next Pokémon Games Are Coming Out

Pokémon Sun and Moon introduce a bunch of new characters

By Matt Peckham

See Stunning Photos of a Solar Eclipse

The spectacle begins on March 9 but finishes on March 8 because its crosses the international date line

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How the Sun Protects Earth From Getting Clobbered By an Asteroid

A trick of heat and light makes space rocks self-destruct

By Jeffrey Kluger

New Google Doodle Marks 2015 Winter Solstice

It's the shortest day and the longest night of the year

By Rishi Iyengar

Jessica Alba Replies to Complaints Over Sunscreen Brand

"We’ll do what it takes to make it right"

By Helen Regan

Here's Why Skin Cancer Rates Are Up—and How to Protect Yourself

Skin cancer rates have risen significantly, what's the best way to stay protected?

By Alexandra Sifferlin

80% of Sunscreens Don't Work

Here's how to find one that works

By Alexandra Sifferlin

This Fish Can Make Its Own Sunscreen

A new study shows many animals can make their own sunscreen, which could help humans down the line

By Alexandra Sifferlin

Watch the Total Solar Eclipse in Just 5 Seconds

If you weren't in the Faroe Islands to see it, catch the time lapse here

By Sarah Begley and TIME Photo

See the Best Solar Eclipse Pictures

Friday's total solar eclipse plunged parts of the world into darkness, as many marveled at the rare sight

By TIME Photo

Vernal Equinox: New Google Doodle Celebrates First Day of Spring

A celestial trifecta welcomes in the change of seasons

By Kevin McSpadden

Alien Star Had a Close Call With Our Solar System

About 70,000 years ago

By Alexandra Sifferlin

See NASA's Trippy Time-Lapse Video of the Sun

A disco ball from space

By Helen Regan

Voyager 1 Surfs a Cosmic Tsunami

Earth's only Interstellar spacecraft is rocked by a storm from the sun

By Michael D. Lemonick
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