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ALMA Begins Observations of the Sun in partnership with ESO
| Arthur Dominic Villasanta | | Jan 19, 2017 11:28 PM EST |
The result of this work is a series of images that demonstrate ALMA's unique vision and ability to study our Sun.
Violent Solar Flares Triggered Life on Earth
| Ana Verayo | | May 24, 2016 06:22 AM EDT |
Astronomers believe that violent solar storms sent energetic solar particles towards Earth, creating a greenhouse effect in the atmosphere, thus making suitable conditions for life.
Red Giant Dying Stars are Good Candidates for Exoplanets with Alien Life
| Arthur Dominic Villasanta | | May 16, 2016 11:19 PM EDT |
"We're basically providing observers with a navigational map of the habitable zone for any star."
Rare Mercury Completes Transit Across Sun and What It Really Means
| Ana Verayo | | May 10, 2016 01:29 AM EDT |
Yesterday, Mercury crossed the face of the sun, as it was directly passing in between Earth as well, revealing fantastic views from the sky.
Mercury Transits the Sun on May 9; View it Safely
| Arthur Dominic Villasanta | | May 03, 2016 10:02 AM EDT |
The transit will be visible in full or in part in most of the Earth.
Poweful 'Superflare' From Sun Could End Life On Earth?
| Ana Verayo | | Dec 09, 2015 06:50 AM EST |
A new study confirmed the existence of "superflares" or multiple layers of solar flares, that are estimated to cause more disastrous effects on the planet.
Some Things That People Do Not Know About The Solar System
| Darlene Tverdohleb | | Sep 21, 2015 11:11 AM EDT |
Some of the facts of our solar system have been revealed, which are not learned from school or books.
Yes, the Sun Also Has Seasons Like the Earth
| Marco Foronda | | Apr 10, 2015 07:51 AM EDT |
The study explains how 'seasonal' changes could help researchers better understand variations in solar wind activity.
Sun Hurls Strongest 'X-Class' Solar Flare at Earth
| Marco Foronda | | Mar 13, 2015 09:45 AM EDT |
The solar flare released Wednesday is categorized as the strongest possible solar flare, a monstrous X-class.
Americans to Test First Spacecraft Powered by Sunlight
| Marco Foronda | | Jan 27, 2015 06:24 AM EST |
Solar sails are designed to capture the momentum from solar energy photons using large, mirrored surfaces.
Massive Sunspot Unleashes X-Flares Toward Earth
| Ana Verayo | | Nov 12, 2014 06:09 AM EST |
The sunspot was measured at a massive 1.65 billion square miles in size.
Sunspot the Size of Jupiter Baffles Scientists
| Ana Verayo | | Nov 04, 2014 07:10 AM EST |
Scientists are still baffled as to why sunspots grow this big or why they emerge on the sun's face one at a time.
New Study Suggests Water Arrived Early on Earth
| Marc Maligalig | | Oct 31, 2014 08:46 AM EDT |
Scientists from the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution found in a study that the water on Earth arrived earlier than previously thought.
Astronomers Find More Proof Binary Star Systems Build Planets
| Kizha T. Trovillas | | Oct 30, 2014 09:19 PM EDT |
Astronomers peered 460 light years away to observe the young binary star system called GG Tau-A.
Partial Eclipse on Thursday will make the Sunset looking like a Fingernail
| Kat De Guzman | | Oct 22, 2014 09:25 AM EDT |
The eclipse will reach its peak by 5:45 P.M. ET.
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