Magnetosphere Would Probably Not Provide Protection When the Sun Dies, What Would Happen Then?

SPACE 07.29.2021 05:20 AM

Earth's magnetosphere will not be able to protect the planet during the death of the Sun, killing everyone in the process. But new life may spring from the ashes and start a new age.

Artificial Intelligence Improves NASA's Sun Images, Solar Dynamics Observatory Says

07.25.2021 01:03 AM

Experts said that the upcoming artificial intelligence could specifically enhance NASA's captured images of the Sun.

Moon-Forming Disc Discovered Around Very Young 5.4 Million-Year-Old Jupiter-Like Exoplanet; Astronomers Consider Their Discovery Important

07.24.2021 00:10 AM

For the first time, a Moon-forming disc has been discovered, providing astronomers with an understanding of early planetary systems.

How Can Planets Survive White Dwarf's Stellar Evolution? Signs of Life on Planet Near a Dying Star Impossible

07.21.2021 05:40 AM

A recent study presents the conditions on how life on a planet can survive throughout a stellar evolution.

Why Do Asteroids and Comets Have Weird Shape? The Reason Behind Moon and Star's Spherical Shape Explained

07.16.2021 23:10 PM

Have you ever wondered why celestial objects in our universe, such a stars and planets, have spherical shape? What causes the round formation of these massive bodies?

Extreme Solar Activities Detected Through Tree-Ring Dating Back From 5,410 BCE

07.14.2021 08:40 AM

A new evidence of the most extreme SPE bursts in history had been discovered by astrogeologists. This evidence was from tree samples located at the regions in the northern hemisphere.

Largest X-Class Solar Flare: Why It is Impossible for "Killer Solar Flare" to Destroy Earth

07.07.2021 02:25 AM

Some people worry that a gigantic "killer solar flare" could hurl enough energy to destroy Earth. But these are not powerful enough to physically destroy Earth.

Aphelion 2021: What to Expect When Earth Is at Its Furthest from the Sun

07.04.2021 22:17 PM

Aphelion day this year is coming. It is the time when Earth is at its furthest from the Sun just two weeks after the June solstice. So, what will happen during this time?

Earth Faces First X Class Flare for Solar Cycle 25; Here's What It Means

07.03.2021 23:40 PM

Early on Saturday, July 3, Earth saw its first major solar flare for the Solar Cycle 25, an X Class flare that was also the most intense in the last four years.

Mercury Explained: Understanding Its Iron Core and the Sun's Magnetism

07.03.2021 02:46 AM

Recent research suggests that conventional hypotheses on the formation of Mercury's iron core are not plausible. Stating that the rocky planet's composition is more influenced by the Sun's magnetic field during the formation of the solar system.

Strawberry Moon: It's Time! Know Some Important Things About the Last Supermoon of 2021

06.23.2021 22:27 PM

June 24, 2021, will be the next full Moon which, according to reports, will appear "opposite the Sun, in Earth-based longitude at 2:40 pm EDT".

Total Solar Eclipses Shed Light on the Temperature of Solar Winds and Sun's Corona

06.22.2021 02:14 AM

NASA's Advanced Composition Explorer spacecraft (ACE) helped solar scientists to study total solar eclipses to better understand how temperatures of solar wind and the Sun's corona could affect space weather that can impact astronaut activities and electronics in space.

USPS Issues New Sun Science Stamps Showcasing Different Solar Activity as Seen From Space

06.20.2021 01:51 AM

In celebration of a decade-long Sun observation from NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory, the US Postal Service issues a set of Sun Science stamps that showcases a range of solar activity.

Solar Physicists Confirmed Planetary Hypothesis Through Sun's Clock

06.15.2021 05:30 AM

A new solar study supports the possibility of the planetary hypothesis through the push and pulls between the sun and the planet's magnetic field, also known as the sun's clock.

Rosetta Eruption: New Hints Revealed About Solar Explosions

06.08.2021 23:51 PM

New clues have recentlly revealed the mechanisms behind the Rosetta eruption. They could help researchers solve the long-lasting mystery of what's causing the powerful and unpredictable eruptions of the Sun.

Solar Eclipse 2021: How To See Rare 'Ring of Fire' for First Time in 4 Years

06.06.2021 22:27 PM

For the first time since 2017, a magnificent solar eclipse will dazzle parts of the United States next week, appearing as an ominous and fiery burning light in the sky.

Ring of Fire Solar Eclipse 2021: Where and How to Watch This Rare Event

06.05.2021 07:00 AM

The "Ring of Fire" solar eclipse this 2021 is set to happen on Thursday, June 10. Here are the best places to fully see this annular solar eclipse.

Solar Wind, Space Weather Poses Threats to Technology? Experts Study Direction of Winds on Sun's Surface

06.04.2021 05:27 AM

Scientists are developing technologies that could accurately depict changes in space weather and its impact and magnitude on Earth.

Why is Sun's Atmosphere Hot? Here's What Scientists Say

05.27.2021 05:30 AM

The sun's surface is blisteringly hot at 10,340 degrees Fahrenheit -- but its atmosphere is another 300 times hotter. What heats the atmosphere to such extreme temperatures?

Space Solar Power Could Revolutionize Energy As US Air Force Plans to Harvest This Unlimited Source

05.26.2021 02:03 AM

The US Air Force is planning to harvest space solar power from its unlimited source, the Sun. This is in response to the ever-increasing energy demands of humans.

How Does Solar Eruption Look Like? Here's the Description of NASA's Solar Orbiter

05.18.2021 02:15 AM

NASA's solar orbiter already captured a gorgeous glimpse at a coronal mass ejection or CME. The sunlight is still sparkling and bubbling. If large enough eruptions occur on the surface, billions of tons of plasma and electrically charged particles will be hurled against Earth.