Eyes on the Skies: Scientists Crack Code on Earth-Threatening Solar Storms
Researchers have developed a method to predict the speed and arrival time of coronal mass ejections (CMEs) before they fully erupt from the Sun. This…
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The Sun is a medium-sized star at the center of our solar system, a nearly perfect sphere of hot plasma that provides the light and energy that sustains life on Earth. It is about 4.6 billion years old, halfway through its expected lifespan of about 10 billion years. The Sun’s massive gravitational pull holds the solar system together, keeping planets, asteroids, and comets in their orbits. Composed primarily of hydrogen (about 75%) and helium (about 25%), it converts these elements into energy through nuclear fusion, which occurs in its core. This process releases a tremendous amount of energy, which travels outward to the solar surface, atmosphere, and beyond. The Sun’s energy is emitted as light and heat, which takes about eight minutes to reach Earth. It influences all aspects of our environment, driving weather, climate, and the chemistry of biological systems. The Sun also exhibits phenomena such as sunspots, solar flares, and coronal mass ejections, which can influence space weather and impact satellite and communication systems on Earth.
NASA’s CURIE Mission To Unravel the Sun’s Cryptic Radio Riddles
NASA’s CURIE mission will explore the origins of solar radio waves using a unique space-based radio interferometry method. By flying two CubeSats that will orbit…
The Sun Erupts: A Potent X1.9 Solar Flare Unleashed
On July 16, 2024, at 9:26 A.M. ET, a significant solar flare was observed by NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory, peaking at 9:26 A.M. ET. Classified…
X1.2 Event: Decoding the Sun’s Latest Megaflare
On July 13, 2024, the sun emitted a powerful X1.2 class solar flare, which reached its peak intensity at 10:34 p.m. EDT. It was captured…
NASA’s Speed Demon: Parker Probe’s Closest Sun Encounter at 394,736 Miles per Hour
NASA’s Parker Solar Probe successfully completed its 20th close approach to the Sun on June 30, 2024. NASA’s Parker Solar Probe completed its 20th close…
What Lies Beneath the Sun’s Surface? Solar Physicists Uncover Hidden Depths of Supergranules
Using sound waves, scientists uncover findings that challenge standard theories of solar convection. A team of solar physicists has made significant discoveries about the sun’s…
Rethinking Sunspots: Solar Physicists Uncover Surprising Shallow New Origins
New research suggests the solar dynamo, responsible for solar cycles and sunspots, starts in the sun’s outer layers. This challenges older theories of a deeper…
Sun Erupts With Massive X1.5 Solar Flare
In a spectacular display of cosmic activity, the Sun unleashed a powerful solar flare, which peaked at 7:08 a.m. ET on Monday, June 10. Captured…
Tracking the Sun’s Fury: NASA’s SDO Captures Dual X-Class Solar Flares
NASA documented two intense solar flares on June 1, 2024, which could affect communications and power systems on Earth. On Saturday, June 1, 2024, the…
Sun Struck: NASA Captures Intense X-Class Solar Flares
NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO), which continuously monitors the Sun, recently captured images of two powerful X-class solar flares. The first flare was classified as…
“Slow” Solar Wind: Mysterious Origins Unmasked by Solar Orbiter
The Solar Orbiter is helping identify the source of the ‘slow’ solar wind, advancing our knowledge of solar processes and their influence on space weather….
NASA’s Hi-C Rocket Experiment Captures Never-Before-Seen View of Solar Flares
NASA’s Hi-C Flare mission, employing innovative technology and a new algorithm for predicting solar flare behavior, successfully launched a rocket to capture detailed solar images….
NASA Supercomputer Solves 400-Year-Old Solar Magnetic Puzzle
A new study reveals the sun’s magnetic field originates closer to the surface, solving a 400-year-old mystery first probed by Galileo and enhancing solar storm…
Controversial Findings: Astrophysicists Rethink Solar Magnetic Fields
Solar phenomena like sunspots and flares could be a product of a shallow magnetic field, according to surprising new findings that may help scientists predict…
2024 Total Solar Eclipse: Supercomputer Prediction vs. Reality
Predictive Science Inc. utilized supercomputers and satellite data to model the solar corona during a 2024 eclipse, improving understanding of solar disruptions. Before a total…
Twin X-Class Flares: NASA Captures Epic Solar Showdown
On May 15, 2024, NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory, which continually monitors the Sun, captured images of two powerful X-class solar flares. The first was classified…
NASA Captures Triple X-Class Solar Eruptions – Including a Powerful X8.7 Flare
NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory, which constantly watches the Sun, just captured images of 3 powerful X-class solar flares. The first was classified as an X1.7…
Cosmic Firestorm: Sun Unleashes Powerful X3.9 Solar Flare
The Sun emitted a powerful solar flare, peaking at 2:54 a.m. ET on May 10, 2024. NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory, which watches the Sun constantly,…