solar research
Studying our star
Solar research is the scientific study of the Sun—its structure, behavior, and effects on Earth and the solar system.
The field encompasses solar physics, space weather forecasting, and the development of solar energy technologies.
Solar research has advanced our understanding of coronal mass ejections.
Researchers use ground-based observatories and spacecraft to monitor solar activity.
- chromosphereStellar atmospheric zone
- photovoltaic cellsLight-to-electricity converters
- spectrometryMeasuring radiation to identify substances
- sunspotsDark patches on star
- space weatherSun-driven orbital environment conditions
radiometers · ultraviolet imaging · satellite imaging · total eclipse · interferometry · auroras · heliostat · cosmic rays · fusion reactor · photosphere · renewable energy systems · corona · photosphere · corona