Massive X1 Solar Flare Could Result In Impressive Aurora Lights This Weekend

SPACE 10.28.2021 21:02 PM

The National Oceanic and Atmosphere Administration's Cooperative Institute for Meteorological Satellite Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison recently posted on Twitter two views of the Sun as it fired off a major solar flare.

Solar Cycle: Scientists Spotted a New Sunspot on Sun's Surface that is Facing Away From Earth

10.27.2021 02:30 AM

The new 11-year solar cycle of the Sun began in December 2019, which features a number of sunspots and eruptions like the one recently recorded on the Sun's surface facing away from Earth.

ESA BepiColombo Shares Stunning Audio From Its First Mercury Flyby [LISTEN]

10.18.2021 23:02 PM

The audio from the data gathered by the BepiColombo spacecraft during its flyby of Mercury has been converted, according to the ESA.

Jupiter-Like Planet Survives Death of Its Star; How Did It Happen?

10.17.2021 22:30 PM

As its star expanded during its dying throes, the Jupiter-sized world narrowly averted death, much as the sun in our solar system is predicted to do in approximately five billion years.

Massive Solar Flare Directly Hitting Earth Today: NOAA Issues Geomagnetic Storm Watch

10.11.2021 21:39 PM

Various news sites recently reported detection of a large solar flare, officially called coronal mass ejection or CME," coming off the sun.

How Did the Planets of Solar System Align on the Same Plane? Orbit Line-Up Explained 4.5 Billions of Years Ago

09.22.2021 06:45 AM

The planets in our solar system is aligned in a flat plane, but how did it ended up that way? The answer lies 4.5 billlion years ago.

Planets, Sun, Moon, Asteroids Orbiting on the Same Plane; Reason for Such, Explored From 4.5 Billion Years Ago

09.19.2021 20:45 PM

A model of the solar system shows that the planets, sun, moon, and asteroids are circling roughly on the same planet, reports recently said.

NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope Captures a Closer Look at AG Carinae; Giant Star’s Dual Nature Revealed in Stunning Images

09.14.2021 04:47 AM

AG Carinae is surrounded by a spectacular nebula formed by an object ejected by the star during some of its previous outbursts.

Solar Flare Effects: What Is the Impact of Geomagnetic Storms on Earth's Field?

09.13.2021 06:10 AM

Solar storms and its effects are still a mystery even for astronomers. What is a geomagnetic storm and how does impact Earth?

Sun After Its Death: Scientists Predict How, When It’s Going to Happen; What Will the Solar System Look Like Then?

09.05.2021 00:17 AM

A study in 2018, used computer modeling to determine that, like most of the stars, the Sun is most possible to shrink down from being a red giant to become a white dwarf, and then, as a planetary nebula.

Planet Nine Lurking Near Sun’s Orbit? Scientists Spot Planet Around Solar System

09.01.2021 04:20 AM

Planet Nine's orbit has been discovered, and its route around the sun has been plotted by new research. The planet is estimated to have a mass of 6.2 times that of the Earth and is 300 AU from the sun.

Stars Gobble Up Planets; Instability of Solar Systems Could Help Identify Sun-Like Stars Hosting Earth-like Planets

08.31.2021 07:19 AM

The Greek god Cronos had a horrifying reputation for eating his own children. In the same way, researchers found that some Sun-like stars gobble up their planets.

Human Mars Mission Safest Only When Less Than 4 Years at Solar Maximum

08.28.2021 00:21 AM

A new study suggests that a human mission to Mars would only be viable if less than four years and when the Sun is at its hottest.

Solar Flare From Sun Might Be Heading to Earth; Should We Worry?

08.24.2021 22:40 PM

Solar storms from the sun have the ability to damage Earth's electronics, prompting experts to issue a warning about the "extreme" threat that might come from space.

Will This Fastest Orbiting 0.6-Mile Wide Asteroid Found in Solar System Reach Earth?

08.23.2021 22:25 PM

Astronomers identified an asteroid that orbits the sun every 113 days, the shortest known cycle to date. This 3,280-foot-wide asteroid, known as 2021 PH27, was discovered on August 13.

Solar Radiation Greatly Affects Small Moon Iron Nanoparticles; Here Is What It Means

08.23.2021 04:21 AM

Asteroids and solar radiation both tear down lunar rocks and soil, resulting in iron nanoparticles that may be detected by sensors aboard orbiting spacecraft.

Morning Star Greets Earth With Love: When to Spot Venus in 2021

08.21.2021 01:43 AM

When does the morning star appear? Check out the summary of Venus' itinerary in 2021. Venus has an intense surface temperature that rises up to 450 degrees Celsius due to its revolution that is much closer to the sun compared to Earth.

Comet Atlas Helps NASA Trace Back to Stone Age When Ancient Egyptians First Saw It 5,000 Years Ago

08.19.2021 22:38 PM

Comet Atlas may have originated from a 5,000-year-old comet that swung by the sun. It is claimed to be the sister of a comet observed in 1844. Although Comet Atlas broke down, its sister has survived.

NASA's Black Brant IX Rocket to Solve Source of Sun's Hot Atmosphere Soon!

08.18.2021 22:30 PM

NASA will soon launch the upgraded EUNIS mission on top of Black Brant IX rocket to examine sun's hot atmosphere.

Asteroid 3200 Phaethon Has a Comet-Like Tail That Fizzes Near the Sun, Here's Why

08.17.2021 23:40 PM

A new study identifies the reason behind the odd, comet-like tail of asteroid 3200 Phaethon. 3200 Phaethon is a cosmic body that has an unusual structure compared to the typical asteroids.

Venus Flyby: ESA's Solar Orbiter Visits Earth's Hottest Neighbor for the Second Time But Fails to Capture Images of the Planet

08.10.2021 06:32 AM

Solar Orbiter successfully completed its second Venus flyby 33 hours before BepiColombo's flyby. The spacecraft is 5,000 miles from Venus and will now head to its main mission, the Sun.