Whip-cracking burst of energy from sun could explain solar wind By Ben Turner published 16 September 22 Scientists have long hypothesized about this phenomenon, but this is the first time it’s been directly observed.
Never-before-seen 'strange quark star' may have formed after cosmic collision, physicists say By Paul Sutter published 16 September 22 A team of physicists has found that the remnant of a neutron star merger observed in 2019 has just the right mass to be a strange hypothetical quark star.
Blazing comet tail is whipped by solar winds in astonishing astronomy photo By Stephanie Pappas published 16 September 22 A never-to-be-seen-again view of Comet Leonard took top prize at the Royal Observatory Greenwich's Astronomy Photographer of the Year contest.
NASA announces third launch attempt date for its 'mega moon rocket' By Ben Turner published 15 September 22 The Artemis 1 mission will be a crucial test of NASA's next generation rocket
'Cannibal' coronal mass ejection from 'dark plasma plume' will slam into Earth tomorrow (Aug. 18) By Ben Turner last updated 15 September 22 The sun's activity has been ramping as it approaches its 11 year peak
What are solar flares? By Giles Sparrow last updated 15 September 22 High-energy eruptions of radiation from the sun's atmosphere can sometimes launch blobs of plasma toward Earth.
'Canyon of fire' solar storm will slam into Earth today or tomorrow By Ben Turner last updated 15 September 22 The solar material was launched from a snapping solar filament
What are coronal mass ejections? By Giles Sparrow last updated 15 September 22 A coronal mass ejection (CME) is a vast cloud of electrically charged particles that the sun releases with a huge burst of speed.
Giant blob of solar plasma could 'graze' Earth this weekend, NOAA says By Brandon Specktor last updated 15 September 22 A mild coronal mass ejection could slam into our planet on Saturday, May 7, according to NOAA.
Could a solar storm ever destroy Earth? By Brandon Specktor last updated 15 September 22 Could a solar storm ever destroy Earth? According to scientists, there’s no evidence that any solar weather has ever harmed a human.
2 geomagnetic storms will lash Earth today, but don't worry (too much) By Brandon Specktor last updated 15 September 22 Two mild geomagnetic storms are expected to hit Earth on March 14 and 15 after a large coronal outburst, NOAA warns
Surprise solar storm bashes Earth, with a second wave predicted for Monday By Jennifer Nalewicki last updated 15 September 22 NOAA reported that a "moderate" solar storm struck Earth over the weekend, and another once could hit today.
Solar storm from hole in the sun will hit Earth on Wednesday (Aug. 3) By Ben Turner last updated 15 September 22 Holes in the sun can beam out solar material at 500 miles per second.
'Cosmic' and 'phantom' UFOs are all over Ukraine's skies, government report claims By Brandon Specktor published 15 September 22 Dozens of 'phantom' and 'cosmic' UFOs have been detected in the skies over Ukraine, a new government report claims.
Uranus will vanish during 'lunar occultation' Wednesday night By Brandon Specktor published 13 September 22 Viewers in some parts of the world may see Uranus disappear behind the moon for several hours on Wednesday, Sept. 14 in a 'lunar occultation' event.
New James Webb telescope images reveal the chaotic beauty of Orion's sword By Brandon Specktor published 13 September 22 The James Webb Space Telescope captured the clearest images ever of the Orion Nebula, one of the brightest and closest nebulas to Earth.
Are black holes wormholes? By Paul Sutter published 13 September 22 And can we use them to traverse the universe?
New class of exoplanet — half-rock, half-water — discovered orbiting red dwarf By Charles Q. Choi published 12 September 22 A new type of exoplanet has been discovered circling around one of the most common stars in the universe, and it could help in the search for extraterrestrial life.
Classified UFO videos would 'harm national security' if released, Navy says By Brandon Specktor published 10 September 22 The U.S. Navy admitted that it has unreleased videos of UFO encounters but refused to share them due to 'national security concerns.'
NASA's asteroid-slamming DART spacecraft catches 1st look at target (photo) By Stefanie Waldek published 9 September 22 Using its DRACO camera, DART has imaged the asteroid Didymos and its moonlet Dimorphos.
