sunspots
Scientists are much better at predicting when the Sun is going to become more active
The sun constantly cycles between periods of activity and periods of inactivity, and a new technique allows scientists to better…
Watch the Sun to Know When We’re Going to Have Killer Auroras
Scientists are getting better at predicting colorful auroras here on Earth by closely watching the behavior of the Sun.
How Can You see the Northern Lights?
The northern lights are an amazing thing to behold, and can be seen regularly from locations spanning from Siberia and…
Weekly Space Hangout – Apr. 15, 2016: Dr. Howard Trottier
Host: Fraser Cain (@fcain) Special Guest: Howard Trottier, a physics professor at Simon Fraser University (SFU) in British Columbia, Canada.…
Who Was Galileo Galilei?
When it comes to scientists who revolutionized the way we think of the universe, few names stand out like Galileo…
Who Was Nicolaus Copernicus?
Polish astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus revolutionized astronomy by proposing that the Earth and other planets revolved around the Sun
Curiosity Captures Mercury from Mars
NASA's Curiosity rover may be busy exploring the rugged and rocky interior of Gale Crater, but it does get a…
Virtual Star Party – February 23, 2014 – Nebulae, Sunspots, and Planet “X”?!?
Hosts: Fraser Cain & Scott Lewis Astronomers: David Dickinson, Gary Gonella, James McGee, Mike Simmons, Roy Salisbury, Shahrin Ahmad, Tom…
Virtual Star Party – February 16, 2014: Fighting Crime while Transiting Jupiter!
Hosts: Fraser Cain & Scott Lewis Astronomers: David Dickinson, Gary Gonella, James McGee, Tom Nathe, Mike Phillips, Mike Simmons, Roy…
Giant sunspot convulses but all quiet on the aurora front … for now
What a crazy sunspot cycle. Weeks go by with only a few tiny spots freckling the sun, then all at…