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Sun 'hole' expected to produce intense auroras tonight, potentially visible from 15 US statesA coronal hole in the sun could result in visible auroras over about 15 U.S. states tonight (June 25), with the Space Weather Prediction Center expecting a moderate geomagnetic storm.
By Patrick Pester Published
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Behold! 1st images of artificial solar eclipse captured by ESA's Proba-3 missionSee the first images of an artificial solar eclipse from ESA's Proba-3 mission.
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Summer solstice arrives in North AmericaThe summer solstice, the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere, falls on June 20 this year in North America, and June 21 in Europe.
By Jamie Carter Last updated
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Friday the 13th solar storm could bring auroras to 18 US states this weekendSpace weather experts warn that a "moderate" geomagnetic storm could rock Earth over the weekend, potentially lighting the skies with vibrant auroras across large parts of the U.S. and Europe.
By Harry Baker Published
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Powerful solar telescope unveils ultra-fine magnetic 'curtains' on the sun's surfaceThe Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope captured the sharpest-ever images of the sun’s surface, revealing ultra-fine bright and dark stripes called striations that are caused by powerful magnetic fluctuations.
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Bottom of the sun becomes visible to humans for the first time in history (photos)For the first time, scientists have imaged the elusive south pole of the sun. The images captured by the Solar Orbiter spacecraft reveal our star's magnetic field is a powder keg ready to blow.
By Brandon Specktor Published
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NASA's Parker Solar Probe spots powerful magnetic explosion aimed at the sun's surfaceNASA's Parker Solar Probe has directly observed a powerful magnetic explosion in the sun's corona that could help us predict geomagnetic storms on Earth.
By Damien Pine Published
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The sun: Facts about the bright star at the center of the solar systemDiscover interesting facts about the sun, the solar system's central star that supports all life on Earth.
By Marilyn Perkins Published
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New 8K-resolution photos of the sun show off incredible details of raging sunspotsAdvanced image restoration techniques have produced reconstructed views of the sun with an 8K image resolution for the first time.
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