All sun articles
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FeatureThe young female astronomer who worked out what the sun is made of
100 years ago, Cecilia Payne deduced that the sun is mainly made of hydrogen – but was encouraged to downplay her findings by her PhD supervisor. Mike Sutton takes up the story
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NewsExplainer: How do sunscreens safely protect our skin?
And which is best – inorganic or organic sunscreens?
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ResearchThe sun may have been the surprising source of Earth’s water
Dust grains pounded by solar wind and then delivered to Earth are a significant source of the planet’s oceans
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ReviewRebel Star: Our Quest to Solve the Great Mysteries of the Sun
An absorbing read about the history of our investigation of the sun and the scientists who made breakthrough discoveries
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