coronal mass ejections
The Sun Has Reached Its Solar Maximum and it Could Last for One Year
For most of human history, the Sun appeared stable. It was a stoic stellar presence, going about its business fusing…
Groundbreaking New Maps of the Sun’s Coronal Magnetic Fields
If you enjoyed this summer's display of aurora borealis, thank the Sun's corona. The corona is the Sun's outer layer…
We Just had the Strongest Solar Flare in the Current Solar Cycle
On December 14th, at 12:02 PM Eastern (09:02 AM Pacific), the Sun unleashed a massive solar flare. According to the…
133 Days of the Sun’s Glory
NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center has released an hour-long time-lapse video that shows 133 days of the Sun's life. The…
The Sun is Mellow Yellow Today. Billions of Years Ago? Not So Much
Planetary formation theory has been undergoing a lot of changes recently, with an ever expanding litany of events that can…
Weekly Space Hangout: March 18, 2020 – Dr. Meng Jin and Modeling Coronal Mass Ejections
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iHUOLvoFXjc Hosts: Fraser Cain (universetoday.com / @fcain) Beth Johnson (@planetarypan) Moiya McTier (https://www.moiyamctier.com/ / @GoAstroMo) Dr. Brian Koberlein (BrianKoberlein.com / @BrianKoberlein) This week we are…
Destructive Super Solar Storms Hit Us Every 25 Years Or So
Solar storms powerful enough to wreak havoc on electronic equipment strike Earth every 25 years, according to a new study.…
Power Grids and Satellites Are More at Risk from Extreme Solar Storms Than We Thought
Exactly how dangerous are solar storms? Scientists think the Carrington Event was one of the most powerful ones to ever…
The Sun is Actually One of the Most Difficult Places to Reach in the Solar System. Here’s how the Parker Solar Probe Will Do It
The Parker Solar Probe, which will spend the next seven years getting closer to the Sun than any previous mission,…
Watch the Sun to Know When We’re Going to Have Killer Auroras
Scientists are getting better at predicting colorful auroras here on Earth by closely watching the behavior of the Sun.