Comet ATLAS Offers Stunning Display as It Nears the Sun

Comet ATLAS Offers Stunning Display as It Nears the Sun

#news #newstoday #tech #technews #latestnews #techupdates #newsupdates In mid-January 2025, comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) was observed as it approached within 8 million miles of the Sun, offering a stunning display recorded by the ESA and NASA Solar and Heliospheric Observatory (SOHO). The spacecraft captured images of the comet brightening and…

The British Public Dislikes Elon Musk. He Can Still Sway Politics.
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The British Public Dislikes Elon Musk. He Can Still Sway Politics.

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines While many of Mr. Musk’s posts, particularly those on grooming gangs, originated in the ecosystem of far-right bloggers and activists, they are also tempting to mainstream politicians in search of a cudgel to use against their opponents. And they appeal to editors and…

Solar Missions in 2025: Heliophysics Projects and Spacecrafts That Will Study the Sun

Solar Missions in 2025: Heliophysics Projects and Spacecrafts That Will Study the Sun

#news #newstoday #tech #technews #latestnews #techupdates #newsupdates The study of the Sun and its influence on the solar system is expected to make significant strides in 2025. The year will bring new developments driven by an active solar cycle, upcoming spacecraft missions, and a strategic roadmap for the next decade….

Solar Wind from Sun’s Large Coronal Hole Could Create Auroras This Weekend

Solar Wind from Sun’s Large Coronal Hole Could Create Auroras This Weekend

#news #newstoday #tech #technews #latestnews #techupdates #newsupdates A powerful stream of solar wind is expected to strike Earth this weekend due to a large coronal hole in the sun’s atmosphere, as per reports. This phenomenon could lead to striking auroral displays, particularly at higher latitudes. A smaller coronal hole adjacent…

NASA Parker Solar Probe Makes Closest-Ever Approach to the Sun, Becomes Fastest Object Built by Humans

NASA Parker Solar Probe Makes Closest-Ever Approach to the Sun, Becomes Fastest Object Built by Humans

#news #newstoday #tech #technews #latestnews #techupdates #newsupdates NASA’s Parker Solar Probe made its closest-ever approach to the Sun on Tuesday, becoming the first man-made object to accomplish this feat. Parker should have travelled as close as 6.1 million kilometres to the Sun, gathering important data about its outer atmosphere. The…

Christmas Day aurora borealis could light up parts of the US
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Christmas Day aurora borealis could light up parts of the US

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines The sun sends us gifts of a dazzling show of light come Christmas night. Skywatchers are anticipating a possible aurora borealis for parts of the US on Dec. 25 following a solar flare that spewed a coronal mass ejection (CME) toward Earth. The…

Blast of energy from the sun triggers ongoing geomagnetic storm
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Blast of energy from the sun triggers ongoing geomagnetic storm

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines An ongoing Geomagnetic Storm Warning was extended through Tuesday after a blast of energetic particles from the Sun reached Earth. NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC) issued a Geomagnetic Storm Warning for Monday night into Tuesday and later extended it through Tuesday night. The warning was triggered…

Evidence of Massive Solar Storm Strike on Earth 2,700 Years Ago Discovered in Tree Rings

Evidence of Massive Solar Storm Strike on Earth 2,700 Years Ago Discovered in Tree Rings

Scientists have uncovered evidence of an immense solar storm that struck Earth around 664–663 BCE in a study published in Communications Earth & Environment. According to researchers from the University of Arizona, including dendrochronologist Dr Irina Panyushkina and radiocarbon expert Dr Timothy Jull, the “Miyake Event” left traces in ancient…

NASA BioSentinel Investigates Space Radiation During Major Geomagnetic Storm on Earth

NASA BioSentinel Investigates Space Radiation During Major Geomagnetic Storm on Earth

In May 2024, a remarkable geomagnetic storm, also known as solar storm, impacted Earth, resulting in vibrant auroras that captivated observers worldwide. These stunning natural displays occur when eruptions of solar plasma, known as coronal mass ejections, collide with Earth’s magnetic field. While these events are a visual delight, they…