The sun has a major impact on Earth: It provides the light and energy that are vital to life on our planet and dramatically shapes Earth’s climate. But the sun’s activity is not always constant, and ...

Over the last two decades researchers have tried to untangle a tricky question: can modest sun exposure reduce the risk of certain internal cancers while also increasing the risk of skin cancers?

Summer is upon us again. Sunlight and warm temperatures encourage us to be outside, soaking in those lovely rays, especially after a long, cold, and gray winter. Studies have shown that exposure to ...

Scientists on NASA’s asteroid sample return mission, Origins, Spectral Interpretation, Resource Identification, Security, Regolith Explorer (OSIRIS-REx), have measured the orbit of their destination ...

Every morning Kathy Reagan Young steps out of the shower in her Virginia Beach home, towels off, dons a pair of protective goggles and stands nine inches from a light box the size of a small space ...

Scientists are still studying whether ultraviolet (UV) light from the sun destroys the coronavirus. Whether it does or not, it’s important to protect your skin from the sun’s UV radiation by wearing ...