For the first time, scientists have taken near-daily measurements of the Sun's global coronal magnetic field, a region of the Sun that has only been observed irregularly in the past. The resulting ...
Vera C. Rubin Observatory discoveries announced at this week’s AAS 248 include 380 trans-Neptunian objects found in six weeks ...
The SOLAR-1 satellite, operated by NOAA, has officially become operational after a nearly one million-mile journey to the Sun ...
For the first time, scientists have taken near-daily measurements of the sun's global coronal magnetic field, a region of the sun that has only been observed irregularly in the past. The resulting ...
The SOLAR-1 probe is a significant upgrade over existing research observatories and instruments that watch the Sun.
Space weather forecasting remains a major challenge in heliophysics, as geomagnetic storms continue to pose significant risks to satellite operations, power ...
The damage caused by the flooding won't be repaired before 2025, a troubling pause given the Sun's current phase in its 11-year cycle. Reading time 2 minutes The Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) has ...
On Oct. 14, 2023, the sun, moon and Earth lined up to produce an annular solar eclipse visible in the Americas. Credit: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration SAN FRANCISCO – As the annular ...
The Sun has captivated humanity for millennia. And yet, despite being our closest star, studying it is not easy. Its blinding brilliance long defied detailed study. But over the centuries, astronomers ...