Solar flares are fascinating phenomena that have captured the imagination of scientists and weather enthusiasts alike. These ...
The sun, our life-sustaining star, is a source of light, warmth, and energy. But what if it had a dark side? What if the sun, ...
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A huge sun eruption combines with speedy solar wind from a "coronal hole" for a weekend aurora show, experts predict.
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Solar panels are next to useless in the outer solar system, so NASA’s Voyager probes rely on nuclear batteries—technology ...
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You can tell spring has officially begun in the Northern Hemisphere just by looking at the stars. Here's how to easily spot ...
Astronomers have discovered four planets that are just a fraction of the mass of Earth orbiting Barnard’s Star, which is 6 ...