Scientists discovered tiny jets on the Sun that power both fast and slow solar wind. These jets eject particles and shape ...
"This is the first solid evidence that helical magnetic fields can explain astrophysical jets at different scales." ...
A new study examines how much material from the closest star system to Earth will end up in orbit around the Sun, and how ...
Astronomers have finally unlocked a crucial piece of the planet formation puzzle by detecting the magnetic fingerprint of a ...
A NASA satellite that suddenly reappeared after going silent gets credit for the remarkable discovery—a pair of temporary ...
A perfectly preserved ancient tree fossil offered scientists an unprecedented view into a moment 42,000 years ago when the Earth’s magnetic field went haywire. The compelling 2021 study tells the ...
Solar Orbiter has revealed that tiny, hair-like jets in the Sun’s coronal holes are responsible for both fast and slow solar ...
"We were very surprised to see that the same tiny plasma jets appear to be driving both the fast and the slow solar wind." ...
The resulting ... Magnetic Field Maps of the Sun's Corona Sep. 11, 2024 — Astronomers have achieved a major breakthrough in solar physics by successfully producing detailed maps of the Sun's ...
In May 2024, an epic solar storm rattled Earth so powerfully that its effects were felt even at the bottom of the ocean.
The Valentine's Day northern lights will largely be visible in Canada and Alaska, but a few northern-most states may see the ...