• Space
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • February 4th, 2015
Come February 6, Jupiter Will Come Freakishly Close to Earth

Come February 6, Jupiter Will Come Freakishly Close to Earth

Astronomers say that, on this day, our home planet, Jupiter and the Sun will be almost perfectly aligned

Watch: What Earth Would Be like If It Had Another Sun

Watch: What Earth Would Be like If It Had Another Sun

Stunning video brings stars other than the Sun close to our planet, shows how they would transform the sky

Three Bright Suns Rise Over Mongolia, Everybody Loses Their Mind

Three Bright Suns Rise Over Mongolia, Everybody Loses Their Mind

The bizarre optical illusion was visible from all across the country, folks could not help but photograph it

  • Science
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • January 15th, 2015
Artificial Intelligence Used to Predict the Strength of Solar Flares

Artificial Intelligence Used to Predict the Strength of Solar Flares

Solar flares are bursts of energy that occur on the Sun, can release the energy equivalent of several atomic bombs

  • Space
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • January 14th, 2015
First Massive Solar Flare of 2015 Shines Insanely Bright in NASA Image

First Massive Solar Flare of 2015 Shines Insanely Bright in NASA Image

Solar flares are powerful bursts of radiation, can upset GPS and communications signals on Earth when too intense

You Will Live Longer If the Sun Was Calm on Your Birthday

You Will Live Longer If the Sun Was Calm on Your Birthday

Bizarre study authored by Norwegian scientists says people born during periods of solar calm live longer than others

  • Space
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • December 16th, 2014
Cosmic Tsunami Wave Is Now Ripping Through Interstellar Space, NASA Says

Cosmic Tsunami Wave Is Now Ripping Through Interstellar Space, NASA Says

The space wave was detected with the help of Voyager 1 in February, is the longest-lasting thus far documented

  • Space
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • October 23rd, 2014
Comets Found to Orbit Nearby Young Star by the Hundreds

Comets Found to Orbit Nearby Young Star by the Hundreds

The star sits at a distance of about 63 light-years from the Sun, scientists say it's been around for 20 million years

  • Space
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • October 22nd, 2014
A Partial Solar Eclipse Will Occur This Thursday, October 23

A Partial Solar Eclipse Will Occur This Thursday, October 23

The eclipse will be visible from much of North America just before sundown, astronomers with NASA explain

  • Space
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • October 9th, 2014
Black Hole Eats the Equivalent of 100 Billion Billion Hot Dogs Every Minute

Black Hole Eats the Equivalent of 100 Billion Billion Hot Dogs Every Minute

The black hole, dubbed P13, consumes gas from a star close to it at a rate 10 times greater than thought possible

  • Space
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • October 4th, 2014
Filament of Solar Material Is 1 Million Miles (1.6 Million Kilometers) Long

Filament of Solar Material Is 1 Million Miles (1.6 Million Kilometers) Long

NASA scientists say the snaking filament lies in front of the Sun, might last for several days, maybe weeks

  • Space
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • September 26th, 2014
Earth's Water Is Way Older than the Sun, Originates in Interstellar Space

Earth's Water Is Way Older than the Sun, Originates in Interstellar Space

Carnegie Institution researchers claim much of the water in our Solar System likely comes from interstellar space

Watch: Solar Flares Explained in One Brilliant NASA Video

Watch: Solar Flares Explained in One Brilliant NASA Video

Solar flares and coronal mass ejections sometimes happen at the same time, but they are not the same thing

  • Space
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • September 1st, 2014
Profiling the Makeup of Stars Could Lead to the Discovery of Our Sun's Siblings

Profiling the Makeup of Stars Could Lead to the Discovery of Our Sun's Siblings

Stars birthed by the same cosmic cloud all have an unique makeup, astronomers say

  • Space
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • July 1st, 2014
Comet Found to Release Two Glasses Worth of Water Every Second

Comet Found to Release Two Glasses Worth of Water Every Second

Researchers estimate the comet could fill an Olympic-sized swimming pool in 100 days

The Sun's Atmosphere Reaches a Height of 5 Million Miles, NASA Says

The Sun's Atmosphere Reaches a Height of 5 Million Miles, NASA Says

Astronomers explain this impressive distance is the equivalent of 12 solar radii

  • Space
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • June 25th, 2014
It Rains Hot Plasma Droplets the Size of Ireland on the Sun

It Rains Hot Plasma Droplets the Size of Ireland on the Sun

The droplets fall at a speed of 200,000 kilometers per hour (124,274 miles per hour)

 
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