• Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • July 9th, 2012
Herschel Captures Image of Impressive Stellar Nursery Segment

Herschel Captures Image of Impressive Stellar Nursery Segment

This particular formation is part of a much larger complex

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • July 6th, 2012
Advanced Solar Telescope Gets Ready to Launch

Advanced Solar Telescope Gets Ready to Launch

A sounding rocket will carry it out of Earth's atmosphere

Fourth of July Fireworks on the Sun [Photo]

Fourth of July Fireworks on the Sun [Photo]

NASA observes large solar flare on the surface of the star

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • July 4th, 2012
Protostar Produces Vast Amounts of X-Ray Radiations

Protostar Produces Vast Amounts of X-Ray Radiations

Experts observe the object as it is still forming

Formation of Quiescent Coronal Loops Photographed

Formation of Quiescent Coronal Loops Photographed

This is the first time this feat is achieved, experts comment

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • June 26th, 2012
Loose Group of Stars Could Aid Our Hunt for Exoplanets

Loose Group of Stars Could Aid Our Hunt for Exoplanets

After first observing it, astronomers ignored the group for nearly 200 years

Highly Active Region on the Sun Spews Out Solar Flares

Highly Active Region on the Sun Spews Out Solar Flares

The area has recently produced two coronal mass ejections as well

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • June 13th, 2012
Solar Corona Reveals Narrow Loops of Material

Solar Corona Reveals Narrow Loops of Material

The discovery was made using data from two advanced telescopes

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • June 9th, 2012
Few Brown Dwarfs Discovered in Solar Neighborhood

Few Brown Dwarfs Discovered in Solar Neighborhood

Astronomers say these failed stars are not as prevalent as thought

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • May 29th, 2012
Asteroid Flew By Very Close to Earth Today

Asteroid Flew By Very Close to Earth Today

The space rock did not pose any risks to our planet

How to Watch Venus' Solar Transit [Video]

How to Watch Venus' Solar Transit [Video]

Astronomers say the event will occur between June 5-6, 2012

SOHO Images Conjunction Between Mercury and Jupiter

SOHO Images Conjunction Between Mercury and Jupiter

Both planets are clearly visible in this new photograph

The Return of Dark Matter

The Return of Dark Matter

Proposing it does not exist may have been premature

Proba-2 Catches Sunday's Solar Eclipse

Proba-2 Catches Sunday's Solar Eclipse

The spacecraft observed four instances of the event

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • May 17th, 2012
Sun-Like Stars Can Produce Massive Superflares

Sun-Like Stars Can Produce Massive Superflares

The conclusion belongs to a new scientific investigation

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • May 11th, 2012
Sun Does Not Have a Bow Shock

Sun Does Not Have a Bow Shock

The new discovery was made using a NASA spacecraft

Why We're Lucky to Live in Just Three Dimensions

Why We're Lucky to Live in Just Three Dimensions

Video explains how Earth remains in orbit around the Sun

 
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