If the Sun were to explode, the entire solar system would face instant devastation. An immense burst of light, heat, and radiation would obliterate everything in its path, while a powerful shockwave would rip through the planets. In the aftermath, the remnants of the Sun might collapse into a neutron star or even a black hole. But in reality, that scenario is purely science fiction. The Sun isn’t massive enough to explode. Instead, billions of years from now, it will swell into a red giant, engu

NASA Solar System Exploration on Reels

Recreate some of this year's highlights in NASA planetary exploration using our "Eyes on the Solar System" experience. First up, try the #JunoMission's close flyby of Jupiter's volcanic moon Io in February: https://go.nasa.gov/3DxJgNc What we learned: https://go.nasa.gov/4iUF2PP - NASA’s MAVEN (Mars Atmosphere and Volatile EvolutioN) spacecraft celebrated 10 years of exploring the Red Planet’s atmosphere: https://go.nasa.gov/4gUcfZQ See its discoveries: https://go.nasa.gov/3XtVxbu - In October,