Tag Archives: solar observations

Scientists say they found where the sun’s magnetic field originates

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 »

Scientists say they found where the sun’s magnetic field originates

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 »

ISS astronauts are ready to watch the April 8 solar eclipse from space

NASA astronauts and weather satellites will watch next week’s solar eclipse from space. SpaceX Crew-8 astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS), along with at least one of the two Russian Soyuz crew members currently on board, will experience a “very unique vantage point” as a total solar eclipse sweeps across Mexico and the U.S.,… Read More »