Here's What Created Those Stunning Auroras Last Week

Here's What Created Those Stunning Auroras Last Week

Spoiler alert: it was intense activity on the Sun

  • Nature
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • October 8th, 2015
Bright and Gorgeous Northern Lights Appear Over the UK - Photos

Bright and Gorgeous Northern Lights Appear Over the UK - Photos

And they'll happen again, researchers say

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • November 13th, 2013
MAVEN Will Analyze Solar Wind Electrons from Its Martian Orbit

MAVEN Will Analyze Solar Wind Electrons from Its Martian Orbit

The study will reveal how the Red Planet lost its atmosphere so long ago

Massive Coronal Hole Observed on the Sun

Massive Coronal Hole Observed on the Sun

Its effects have already begun reaching our planet

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • January 31st, 2012
Solar Winds May Help Remove Space Junk from Orbit

Solar Winds May Help Remove Space Junk from Orbit

The phenomena help swell up Earth's thermosphere

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • January 30th, 2012
Earth Safe from 'Killer Electrons' During Solar Maximums

Earth Safe from 'Killer Electrons' During Solar Maximums

The particles will head away from our planet, not towards it

Powerful Radiations Detected in Tarantula Nebula

Powerful Radiations Detected in Tarantula Nebula

The formation is known among astronomers as 30 Doradus

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • October 1st, 2011
Solar Winds Sandblast Mercury's Poles

Solar Winds Sandblast Mercury's Poles

New data show amazing atmospheric phenomena at the planet

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • July 28th, 2011
Alfvén Waves Discovered on the Sun

Alfvén Waves Discovered on the Sun

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • December 6th, 2010
Solar Winds Have Rich Oxygen Supplies

Solar Winds Have Rich Oxygen Supplies

 
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