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Solar Flare Causes Radio Blackouts in Southeast Asia

On Tuesday night, an unstable sunspot triggered a massive solar flare, causing radio blackouts across vast areas on our planet. Regions from Southeast Asia and Australia were affected by the event. The information comes from WION, while Space.com backs it…

February 8, 2024 ·by Cristian Antonescu· 0

Weighty Matters: Your Weight on Every Planet in our Solar System

If your spouse or co-workers constantly nag you that you should lose some weight, maybe it’s time to move to another planet. That’s because we don’t have the same weight on any planet we could lay our foot on. The…

January 22, 2024 ·by Cristian Antonescu· 0

Watch the Sun Erupting With One of the Strongest Solar Flares Ever Recorded

The Sun has just sent forth a flare that is truly incredible, one that has never been seen before! For a period of two hours, the incident resulted in a slight radio blackout that was concentrated in South America. This…

December 15, 2023 ·by Georgia Nica· 0

Large Hole In The Sun’s Atmosphere Sends High-Speed Solar Wind To Earth

It has been just revealed the fact that there has been a large hole in the sun’s atmosphere that sent high-speed solar winds to our planet. Check out the latest reports about this below. Huge hole in the sun’s atmosphere…

December 4, 2023 ·by Rada Mateescu· 0

Astronomers Have Spotted An Aurora On The Sun For The 1st Time

Astronomers have spotted an aurora on the sun for the very first time. Here are the exciting details. Aurora-like display on the sun Scientists have discovered a spectacular display of crackling radio waves over the surface of the sun that…

November 20, 2023 ·by Rada Mateescu· 0

The Bennu Asteroid Could Hit Earth at Some Point, NASA Says

NASA has been keeping an eye on the Bennu asteroid for quite some time, and it’s now calculating the chances for the space rock to get into collision with our planet someday. Bennu measures about a third of a mile…

September 22, 2023 ·by Cristian Antonescu· 0

Solar Eruption Shoots Coronal Mass Ejection Toward Earth

From time to time, the Sun insists on showing us its dark side, which is totally different from its friendly, warming, and bright appearance that it usually shows. After all, the Sun is a star, which means that it’s by…

September 18, 2023 ·by Cristian Antonescu· 0

Global Warming Measure: Could Dimming the Sun Be a Solution?

In order to prevent catastrophic effects, the climate treaty that was signed in Paris in 2015 called for restricting the increase in the temperature of the Earth’s surface to 1.5 degrees Celsius over the levels that existed in the middle…

September 15, 2023 ·by Jeffrey Olmsted· 0

What Causes the Leathery Skin Effect: Factors and Treatment

Researchers from Binghamton University looked at the microscopic mechanisms through which UV light causes changes to human skin. The focus of the study is on collagen, an essential protein that is responsible for the binding of cartilage, bones, tissues, and…

September 6, 2023 ·by Jeffrey Olmsted· 0

India’s Aditya-L1 Will Be the First Space Observatory to Study the Sun

The Indian space agency (ISRO) became quite busy working on a multitude of fascinating space projects. ISRO still has to complete a number of missions in order to achieve new space milestones. These include a mission to investigate the Sun…

August 23, 2023 ·by Georgia Nica· 0

Heat Wave Temperatures Scare the US and Europe; Scientists Believe Climate Change is to Blame

According to experts, the possibility of heat waves reaching the United States and Europe without climate change is “virtually impossible.” This is a very disturbing finding. The research was conducted by a group of climate experts that collaborated to investigate…

July 25, 2023 ·by Georgia Nica· 0

Solar Wind Interferes on the First Mission to the Sun

Our Sun is incredibly hot, and not in a way that would leave you drooling. Reaching temperatures of around 15 million degrees Celsius (27 million degrees Fahrenheit) at its core, our star is obviously no potential candidate for anyone’s future…

June 7, 2023 ·by Cristian Antonescu· 0

The Most Powerful Solar Telescope Shows Amazing Details of the Sun

Although our Sun is only a medium-sized star, it’s still large enough to harbor 1.3 million planets the size of Earth inside it. It’s much larger even than Jupiter, the biggest planet in our Solar System. The Sun has a…

May 22, 2023 ·by Cristian Antonescu· 0

Probing the Interior of Our Sun Might Also Be Possible Through a Radical Mew Method

Astronomers wouldn’t be caught dead scavenging through the interior of the Sun. Our star might usually be our best friend, as it provides us heat, energy, oxygen, and food every day, but it won’t sit on the fence when it…

April 28, 2023 ·by Cristian Antonescu· 0

Arp 220 is the Outcome of a Cosmic Collision Shining Brighter Than a Trillion Suns – Check Out James Webb’s Photo

You might be tempted to say that after almost two years since it was launched by NASA, the James Webb Space Telescope doesn’t have much to show anymore. Well, you should definitely bite your tongue! The current-gen telescope confirms month…

April 18, 2023 ·by Cristian Antonescu· 0

NASA Aims to Use AI to Protect the Earth From Space Weather

Space weather refers to the conditions in space that can affect the Earth’s environment, particularly in the Earth’s magnetosphere and ionosphere. These conditions are caused by various solar activities, including solar flares, coronal mass ejections, and high-speed solar wind. Space…

April 2, 2023 ·by Cristian Antonescu· 0

Powerful Solar Eruption Reaches Earth

The Sun regularly releases powerful eruptions in space, but the frequency of these eruptions varies depending on the stage of the solar cycle. The solar cycle is a roughly 11-year cycle in which the Sun’s magnetic field undergoes a complete…

March 18, 2023 ·by Cristian Antonescu· 0

You Can See Mercury Passing By the Sun in a Breathtaking Video

The Solar Orbiter is a spacecraft that was launched by the European Space Agency (ESA) in February 2020 with a mission to study the Sun from up close. Equipped with cutting-edge technology, it is capable of capturing highly detailed images…

February 22, 2023 ·by Cristian Antonescu· 0

Sun Loses a Significant Part of Its Volume, Leaving Scientists Astounded

The Sun is an amazing celestial object that holds great significance and awe. Its size is incredible, accounting for more than 99% of the total mass of the solar system. Its diameter is 109 times that of the Earth, and…

February 10, 2023 ·by Cristian Antonescu· 0

The Sun Releases a Huge Plasma Cloud – Are We in Danger?

The Sun can definitely be a fickle friend at times! On the one hand, the Sun is essential for life on Earth. It provides us with light, heat, and energy and allows plants to grow and thrive. Without the Sun,…

January 5, 2023 ·by Cristian Antonescu· 0

The Sun is to Blame for the Existence of Water on the Moon

It is not uncommon for the water to form on cosmic objects such as asteroids, comets, and moons. Water can be found in a variety of forms on these objects, including ice, vapor, and liquid. The formation of water on…

December 31, 2022 ·by Cristian Antonescu· 0

The Aztecs Were Relying on the Sun and a Mountain to Get Food

The Aztecs were fascinating people, as they were most famous for their agriculture, architecture, and land. Even though these people flourished in today’s central Mexico in the post-classic period between 1300 and 1521, they were able to develop writing skills,…

December 13, 2022 ·by Cristian Antonescu· 0

Watch Video of the Taurids Releasing Huge Fireball Above California

Once again, some of those living in the US witnessed a huge fireball above their heads during night time. The imposing celestial body ignited more and more as it entered the Earth’s atmosphere. The impressive show was spotted and filmed…

November 6, 2022 ·by Cristian Antonescu· 0

Breaking News: Astronomers Discover the Largest Asteroid Seen in Years, and It Could Hit Earth

Even though NASA recently announced that the DART mission had been a success, which implied changing the trajectory of an asteroid, news about potentially hazardous space rocks can’t possibly leave us unmoved. The largest asteroid in 8 years was just…

November 1, 2022 ·by Cristian Antonescu· 0

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