Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific advances and more. German astronomer Johannes Kepler created drawings of sunspots based on his observations of the Sun’s surface in 1607, and centuries later, these pioneering drawings are helping scientists solve a mystery about the Sun. Although everything… Read More »
When you buy through links in our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn commission. (Main) The Sun, which has an 11-year solar cycle (top right) A Helioseismic and Magnetic Imager (HMI) image of a large sunspot that formed on May 5, 2024 (bottom right) A Helioseismic and Magnetic Imager (HMI) image of a… 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 »
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 »
He went and did it again. Massive sunspot AR3664 has unleashed the most powerful solar flare ever, and Earth is once again in the line of fire. The X3.98 burst peaked early this morning (May 10) at 02:54 (0654 GMT) and triggered a temporary or complete loss of high-frequency (HF) radio signals across Asia, Eastern… Read More »
AR3663, the most active sunspot of Solar Cycle 25, has done it once again! Another X-class solar flare is being launched as we approach SunThe western branch of . And this is not alone; sunspot ‘cousin’ AR3664 also released an X flare and several M-class solar flares. The pair of sunspots don’t look like they’re… Read More »
A total solar eclipse will be visible in the United States in April 2024 – this was an image of the 2017 eclipse in Oregon (ROB KERR) When a rare total solar eclipse sweeps across North America on Monday, scientists will be able to collect invaluable data on everything from the Sun’s atmosphere to strange… Read More »
A total solar eclipse will be visible in the United States in April 2024 – this was an image of the 2017 eclipse in Oregon (ROB KERR) When a rare total solar eclipse sweeps across North America on April 8, scientists will be able to collect invaluable data on everything from the Sun’s atmosphere to… Read More »