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Stealing Sedna
Turns out, our seemly placid star had a criminal youth of cosmic proportions. A recent study out from Leiden Observatory…
Catching Earth at Aphelion
Do you feel a little… distant today? The day after the 4th of July weekend brings with it the promise…
River of Fire Smoke Darkens Sun and Moon
My eyes are burning. The morning Sun, already 40° high, glares a lemony-orange. It's meteorologically clear, but the sky looks…
This Video About Solar Superstorms is Narrated by Benedict Cumberbatch and It Looks Awesome.
What's better than a full 180-degree digital theater experience that takes you into the heart of our Sun to see…
Allergies? Must Be Pollen Corona Season Again
Don't be surprised if you look up in the Sun's direction and squint with itchy, watery eyes. You might be…
Watch an Enormous “Plasma Snake” Erupt from the Sun
Over the course of April 28–29 a gigantic filament, briefly suspended above the surface* of the Sun, broke off and…
Don’t Blink! April 4th Lunar Eclipse Shortest of the Century
Get ready for one awesome total lunar eclipse early Saturday morning April 4th. For the third time in less than…
Living with a Capricious Star: What Drives the Solar Cycle?
You can be thankful that we bask in the glow of a relatively placid star. Currently about halfway along its…
Green and Red Auroras Light Up St. Patrick’s Day Dawn
A strong G3 geomagetic storm surged across the planet this morning producing a spectacular display of the northern lights. Some…
Will the March 20th Total Solar Eclipse Impact Europe’s Solar Energy Grid?
The first eclipse of 2015 is coming right up on Friday, March 20th, and may provide a unique challenge for…