Getting too close to the sun is definitely not a good idea. Its immense heat and radiation can be very dangerous, which is why it is good that we are a distance away from it that we are.

Scientists consider it the gold standard for evaluating how heat harms the human body ... huge new risks even for people who escape the sun’s radiation. By 2050, 1.3 billion people will be ...

Because no particles are involved, radiation can work through the vacuum of space. This is why we can still feel the heat of the Sun even though it is 150 million km away from the Earth.

And with desert heat comes desert droughts, sparking wildfires and killing crops. UV radiation from the sun is so strong, we'd get severe sunburn after just 15 minutes outdoors. At this point ...

A NASA X-ray imager is heading to the moon as part of NASA's Artemis campaign, where it will capture the first global images of the magnetic field that shields Earth from solar radiation.

they wear white suits that reflect the sun's harmful radiation. It's just like how painting a wall white keeps the room cooler than a dark color because lighter paint absorbs 35% less heat.