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Machine Learning Could Have Predicted the Powerful Solar Storms in 2024

To the casual observer, the Sun seems to be the one constant and never changing. The reality is that the…

2 weeks ago

New Research Indicates the Sun may be More Prone to Flares Than we Thought

This past year saw some significant solar activity. This was especially true during the month of May, which saw more…

2 months ago

An Insanely High-Resolution Image of the Sun

Our local star the Sun has been the source of many studies from ground based telescopes to space based observatories.…

3 months ago

Gaze at New Pictures of the Sun from Solar Orbiter

74 million kilometres is a huge distance from which to observe something. But 74 million km isn't such a big…

3 months ago

Uranus is Getting Colder and Now We Know Why

Uranus is an oddball among the Solar System's planets. While most planets' axis of rotation is perpendicular to their orbital…

3 months ago

The Sun Has Reached Its Solar Maximum and it Could Last for One Year

For most of human history, the Sun appeared stable. It was a stoic stellar presence, going about its business fusing…

4 months ago

High-Resolution Images of the Sun Show How Flares Impact the Solar Atmosphere

Solar flares are a fascinating thing and have a profound effect on what astronomers refer to as "space weather." These…

5 months ago

Life Might Thrive on the Surface of Earth for an Extra Billion Years

The Sun is midway through its life of fusion. It's about five billion years old, and though its life is…

5 months ago

Groundbreaking New Maps of the Sun’s Coronal Magnetic Fields

If you enjoyed this summer's display of aurora borealis, thank the Sun's corona. The corona is the Sun's outer layer…

5 months ago

Coronal Loops-Digital Art Combination Captures Power of the Sun, Rendered by Andrew McCarthy

Our Sun is one of the most fascinating objects in the universe and photographing it with specialized equipment to capture…

5 months ago