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Navy Scientists Spot New Solar Structures
[/caption] There's something new under the Sun... well, just above the Sun, actually. Scientists at the Naval Research Laboratory have…
So Long, SWAN…
Remember that newly-discovered comet we mentioned a couple of days ago? Well, it's gone. Poof. Into the Sun and never…
What Does a Solar Storm Sound Like?
Of course, there is no sound in space, but sonfication is a process where any kind of non-auditory data is…
A New Comet’s SWAN Dive Into the Sun
[/caption] A new comet has been discovered by the SOHO team, and it -- like Lovejoy before it, almost three…
Feisty Comet Lovejoy Survives Close Encounter with the Sun
It's the morning after for the sungrazing Comet Lovejoy, and this feisty comet has scientists shaking their heads in disbelief.…
Watch as Comet Lovejoy Takes a Death-Dive Into the Sun
A comet discovered on Dec. 2, 2011 is now on a near collision course with the Sun, and likely won’t…
Did a Comet Hit Cause an Explosion on the Sun?
This amazing video from the SOHO mission (Solar and Heliospheric Observatory) shows a sun-diving comet hitting the solar surface on…
Scientists Detect Sunspots Before They Emerge
[/caption] For solar enthusiasts, we're all quite aware of sunspots and their implications. Able to disrupt power grids, shut down…
Sun Celebrates Solstice With Flare (and a CME)
[/caption] Late in the evening on June 20, 2011 the Sun emitted a long lasting C7.7 class flare (a relatively…
More Eye-Popping Video from the June 7 Solar Explosion
Here's more video from the huge explosion on the Sun on June 7, 2011, which began at about 06:41 UTC.…