When you buy through links in our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn commission. An illustration of exoplanets around a star, with its magnetic field shown in green. | Credit: Robert Lea (Created with Canva)/NASA A planet’s chances of hosting life depend not only on its proximity to its parent star and the… Read More »
Scientists may have solved a long-standing mystery surrounding the ice giant Uranus and its faint radiation belts. The belts’ weakness may be linked to the planet’s peculiarly tilted and unstable magnetic field, which could be causing a “traffic jam” for particles orbiting Earth. The mystery dates back to Voyager 2’s visit to Uranus in January… Read More »
A wonderfully smooth and confusing Christmas Day breaking Dawn It was the result of the ‘rainstorm’ observed over the Arctic in 2022 electrons directly Sunsay researchers based in Japan and the US. This is the first time a rare aurora of this type has been seen from the ground, at a time when the winds… Read More »
The Sun is on the verge of a significant event: a reversal of the magnetic field. This event occurs roughly every 11 years and marks an important stage in human history. solar cycle. The change in polarity indicates the halfway point. solar maximumthe height of solar activity and the beginning of the transition towards solar… Read More »
NASA has its sights set on the Moon and aims to send astronauts back to the lunar surface by 2026 and establish a long-term presence there in the 2030s. However, the Moon is not a very habitable place for humans. Cosmic rays from distant stars and galaxies and solar-powered particles from the Sun bombard the… Read More »
Recently, more people around the world have been able to see the northern and southern lights with the naked eye than usual. This unusual event was triggered by a very strong solar storm that affected the movement of the Earth’s magnetic field. The Sun reaches its maximum activity point in an 11-year cycle. This means… Read More »
Editor’s note: A version of this story appeared in CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. To get it in your inbox, Sign up for free here. I was lucky enough to get a spectacular view of the northern lights from my own home this month, when the largest solar storm to reach Earth in two decades… Read More »
Editor’s note: A version of this story appeared in CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. To get it in your inbox, Sign up for free here. I was lucky enough to get a spectacular view of the northern lights from my own home this month, when the largest solar storm to reach Earth in two decades… Read More »
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific breakthroughs and more. The Sun has a strong magnetic field similar to solar storms, which create sunspots on the star’s surface and cover much of the planet in beautiful auroras this month. But exactly how this magnetic field… Read More »
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific breakthroughs and more. The Sun has a strong magnetic field similar to solar storms, which create sunspots on the star’s surface and cover much of the planet in beautiful auroras this month. But exactly how this magnetic field… Read More »