That star at the center of our Solar System, that superhot ball of plasma that gives us heat and energy, and amazing complexions… well, it’s a ticking time bomb. The Sun is about 10 billion years old.

In May 2024, part of the sun exploded. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest sci-tech news updates. The sun is an immense ball of superheated gas called plasma. Because the plasma is conductive, ...