NASA Studies Reveal How the Sun's Ancient Past Shaped Earth's Climate

Two NASA-funded studies have shed new light on how early events in the Sun's history may have influenced Earth's climate development. Researchers at NASA's SHIELD center were among the scientists involved in the findings. The studies suggest that solar activity from billions of years ago played a role in creating Earth's distinctive climate conditions. The research also points to ancient solar events as a possible explanation for certain climate shifts on Earth that had previously gone unexplained.