Fast solar wind from a massive coronal hole in the sun could trigger dazzling auroral displays as geomagnetic activity is ...

“Previous close passes have helped scientists pinpoint the origins of structures in the solar wind and map the outer boundary of the sun’s atmosphere.” NASA’s Parker Solar Probe was ...

Coronal holes are cooler, darker regions in the sun's corona, as described by NOAA. These areas allow solar wind to escape at higher speeds. When this wind interacts with Earth's magnetosphere, it can ...

and how this solar wind might be used to drive a space vessel. The force of the sun’s light is extremely small—9X10-5 dynes per square centimeter, or about the weight of four cigarettes per ...

who first proposed the existence of solar wind in 1958, according to the European Space Agency (ESA). Parker visited the probe during its construction and witnessed its launch, in doing so ...

NASA’s Parker Solar Probe ‘s close-up study of the Sun helps scientists understand how material in this region gets heated to ...

Unfortunate timing The first panel of this artist's concept depicts how Uranus's magnetosphere – its protective bubble – was ...