The Sun
Images of the Sun, Earth's host star at the centre of the Solar System, including sunspots, solar flares, solar prominences and solar eclipses.
Gallery | Solar eclipses
What is a solar eclipse and how do you view one safely? Find out about the celestial mechanics behind these spectacular astronomical events.
Gallery | Planes in front of the Sun and Moon
A gallery of images of planes passing in front of the solar or lunar disc.
Gallery | The Sun
A guide to our host star the Sun, and pictures of the solar disc captured by astrophotographers.
Gallery | Solar prominences
Facts about solar prominences and images of eruptions.
Gallery | Sunspots
Facts about sunspots and images of the Sun's surface.