Studying the sun and its processes aids in understanding the distribution of life within our solar system. A mass solar eruption took place two weeks ago, captured by the ESA/NASA Solar Orbiter spacecraft (fortunately in a direction away from us!)

Astrobiology
Astrobiology 101: Life, the Universe, and How We Search for Our Cosmic Neighbours
Look up at the night sky and it is difficult not to wonder: are we alone? Astrobiology turns that ancient
