helioseismology
The Next Solar Cycle Has Started… But the Current One Hasn’t Finished Yet
We may be already seeing the makings of next solar cycle, peeking out through the current one.
4 months ago
The Solar Radius Might Be Slightly Smaller Than We Thought
Two astronomers use a pioneering method to suggest that the size of our Sun and the solar radius may be…
1 year ago
New Simulation Reveals the Churning Interiors of Giant Stars
Stellar fusion happens at a star's core, where the enormous temperatures and pressures fuse hydrogen atoms into helium, releasing radiation.…
1 year ago
Massive Stars Mix Hydrogen in Their Cores, Causing Them to Pulse Every few Hours or Days
Blue giant stars have a convective core that allows them to shine much longer.
4 years ago
Solar astronomers can now predict future sunspots. There should be a big one in a couple of days
Predicting the appearance of a sunspot is like predicting a tornado. But astronomers are starting to do it.
4 years ago