Solar-Powered Space Rocket Might Become Possible for Interstellar Travel Soon

TECH & INNOVATION 11.24.2020 20:00 PM

Engineers have been developing a rocket engine powered by the sun that would make interstellar travel possible in the near future.

Moon Photobombs the Sun in Stunning View From NASA Solar Dynamics Observatory

10.20.2020 08:00 AM

NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory was taking a video of the Sun when the Moon suddenly swooped in.

What is the Solar Cycle 25?

09.16.2020 08:40 AM

Experts from NASA and the NOAA have recently announced the beginning of Solar Cycle 25. They explain the impact of solar activity on space weather and space exploration.

SwRI Awarded the NASA Contract to Develop a High-Latitude Mission That Will Image The Sun's Poles

09.03.2020 09:30 AM

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has awarded the Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) with the contract to develop a high-latitude mission to image the Sun's poles.

Equinox: The Light and Darkness Phenomenon That Happens Twice a Year

08.19.2020 08:42 AM

From the Latin words "aequus" (equal) and "nox" (night), equinox happens twice a year, a time when the day and night are both equal in the Northern and Southern hemispheres.

Rare, "Ghostly" Sun Particles Detected in an Underground Experiment in Italy

07.27.2020 09:22 AM

In a surprising discovery, physicists have detected a rare, ghostly particle previously thought to be only produced inside the sun--but now, under a mountain in Italy as well.

Phenomenal Images of the Sun's Surface Were Captured From Retired Photographer's Backyard

06.02.2020 11:03 AM

Paul Andrew, a retired photography teacher, shares phenomenal images of the sun he captured from a telescope in his backyard.

Is the Sun Finally Waking Up? Sun Fires Off its Strongest Flare Since 2017

05.30.2020 00:53 AM

The sun may be coming out of its long slumber, but its still too soon to say if we're already in the Solar Cycle 5.

Rocky Earth-like Planet Found Orbiting A Star One-Tenth of The Sun's Size 25,000 Light Years Away

05.13.2020 00:12 AM

Astronomers spotted a "one in a million discovery" of the exoplanet 25,000 light-years away orbiting around a failed star.

Earth is Hit by Solar Winds that are Hotter Than They Should be, and Here's Why

04.20.2020 04:31 AM

Unravelling the mystery of why the solar wind hitting Earth is hotter than it should be. Earth is commonly bombarded by solar winds coming from the Sun, but the problem with this is that the solar winds that reach our planet are hotter than they should be.

New Images of the Sun Reveal Incredible Fine Magnetic Threads Filled with Extremely Hot Million-Degree Plasma

04.09.2020 23:51 PM

Researchers from the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) released images of the Sun showing fine threads of million-degree plasma woven throughout its atmosphere.

What Happens When Andromeda Galaxy Crashes Into The Milky Way?

12.05.2019 08:10 AM

This article talks about on what could possibly happen when Andromeda Galaxy crashes into the Milky Way.

Earth's Magnetic Field Produces Music During a Solar Storm

12.05.2019 07:22 AM

The sound waves were collected through ESA's Cluster mission which consists of four spacecraft that are designed to study the Earth's magnetic field and how it reacts and interacts with the particles coming from the Sun.

Scientists May Have Figured Out the Origins of Solar Spicules

11.16.2019 06:24 AM

Prior to this study, there are previous findings that also suggested that magnetic reconnections can also be the reason behind larger outbursts such as coronal jets, solar flares, and coronal mass ejections.

What will the sun face on its end: The near end of a star gives a hint on what to expect from the Suns’ death

08.01.2019 10:33 AM

Study reveals similar fate to Sun following the life cycle of a star Life on earth couldn't be possible without the sun. It provides us energy and light which we need in order to survive and to live.

Physicists Copy Some Properties of the Sun in a Ball

08.01.2019 10:30 AM

Plasma physicists copy the solar wind from the sun in a 3-meter diameter aluminum ball. In 1958, solar physicist Eugene Parker predicted the existence of the solar wind, which is a constant stream of charged particles ejected by the sun from its corona.

Next Solar Cycle Would Be at its Lowest in 2020

06.17.2019 11:35 AM

The activity on the surface of the sun triggers space weather. As the sun follows an 11-year-old long cycle of solar maximums and minimums, there are several factors affecting space weather that worry scientists.

Scientists Warn a Prolonged Solar Minimum is Coming

06.08.2019 17:08 PM

Astronomers pointed out that the sun has now gone 15 consecutive days without the occurrence of sunspots.

Sunscreen Enters the Bloodstream After Using It For a Day

05.06.2019 15:57 PM

It just takes one day of use for the sunscreen ingredients to enter the bloodstream, study says According to a study conducted by the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, it took just one day of use for common sunscreen ingredients to enter the bloodstream at high levels.

Tiny Planet Shows What Earth Could Turn Out To Be

04.06.2019 07:56 AM

A tiny planet fragment was seen floating in space. Scientists say that it could give us a glimpse of what planet Earth would be in five billion years.

The Sun’s Rain is Shining Light on Solar Mysteries

04.06.2019 07:54 AM

Scientists examine the Sun’s rain and its changing scientific theory. On Earth, rain is just one part of the larger water cycle; it begins when water collected on the planet's surface is heated by the Sun.