Think of the sun. What color is it in your mind's eye? Most of us would say yellow without hesitation. That's how appears in a clear blue sky. I looked at it this morning and thought pale gold was ...

We have always thought or imagined that the Sun is yellow, or even red. But if you stand outside on a clear afternoon, you’ll notice something fascinating: the sunlight around you feels almost ...

When describing the color of the Sun, it’s understandable to take a page from Coldplay’s handbook and say it’s all yellow. But, as it turns out, the Sun is not all yellow, but rather entirely white.

The sun ain’t what it used to be. That’s what a weird contingent of amateur astronomers believes, anyway. The idea has swirled around the internet for years, and this week got another endorsement from ...

James is a published author with multiple pop-history and science books to his name. He specializes in history, space, strange science, and anything out of the ordinary.View full profile James is a ...