Why Aurora Could Now Suddenly Spike
Topline Forecasts of Northern Lights displays have been standard in the past few weeks, and the reason for…
Solar Flares Are 6.5 Times Hotter Than We Thought
A solar limb flare with a comparatable scale of Earth. Credit: Created by Alexander Russell (University of Andrews)…
Powerful solar flares may shatter temperature expectations
Research by university scientists suggests that solar flares may be far hotter than previously believed, offering new insights…
Caltech Physicists Discover “Double Helix,” a New Equilibrium State of Cosmic Plasma
The double helix nebula. The spots are infrared-luminous stars, mostly red giants and red supergiants. Many other stars…
Our Best Look Yet at a Solar Flare Reveals the Sun’s Wilder Side
It took astronomers a little over a year to analyze the sharpest-ever images of a solar flare. But…
The Sun’s Hidden Threads Revealed in Stunning Solar Flare Images
For the first time, astronomers have directly observed the Sun’s tiniest magnetic loops, hidden inside a massive solar…
NASA’s Parker Solar Probe Just Solved a 70-Year Solar Mystery
Scientists have at last seen how the Sun snaps and explodes, thanks to NASA’s Parker Solar Probe. The…
Scientists Just Solved a Solar Mystery That Baffled Humanity For Centuries
Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: Why sunspots are able to last so long has…