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A ‘ring of fire’ eclipse is set to thrill skywatchers over South America and the Pacific
A maximum annular eclipse or “ring of fire” is due to be seen in Argentina and Chile on…
Scientists have found evidence of past extreme solar storms. Their return could be disastrous for our technology based societies
NASA Solar Dynamics Observatory, Atmospheric Imaging Assembly Maarten Blaauw, Queen’s University Belfast; Ilya Usokin, University of Oulu, and…
2 solar probes are helping researchers understand what phenomenon powers the solar wind
This artist’s rendition shows NASA’s Parker Solar Probe approaching the Sun. Steve Gribben/Johns Hopkins APL/NASA via AP Yeimy…
Ancient Encounter with Interstellar Cloud Altered Earth’s Climate, Study Reveals
At a Glance Earth experienced a dramatic encounter with an interstellar cloud two million years ago that may…
The Sun is reaching the peak of its activity – here’s how that could cause more auroras and solar storms
Ian Whittaker, Nottingham Trent University Many more people around the world than normal were recently able to see…
Solar storm knocks out farmers’ high-tech tractors – an electrical engineer explains how a larger storm could take down the power grid and the internet
Typical amounts of solar particles hitting the Earth’s magnetosphere can be beautiful, but too much could be catastrophic.…
What’s a “Dyson Sphere?”
Theoretically, building something that maximizes just how much energy we can take from the Sun is possible. But…
Why dimming the Sun would be an effective tool in the fight against climate change
Peter Irvine, UCL It’s becoming increasingly clear that we will fail to meet our climate goals. We were…
Scientists Unravel Mystery of “Magnetic Switchbacks” Around the Sun
At a Glance Scientists have developed a new theory to explain the formation of magnetic switchbacks around the…
This solar cycle, the sun’s activity is more powerful and surprising than predicted
A coronal mass ejection on the solar surface. (NASA/GSFC/SDO) Daniel Billett, University of Saskatchewan What do you feel…