Keywords: Space weather


Studies pinpoint Sun's magnetic engine deep below surface

Two recent studies reshape scientists' view of the Sun's hidden magnetic interior. Researchers at the New Jersey Institute of Technology analyzed nearly 30 years of solar oscillation data from NASA's Solar and Heliospheric Observatory, Solar Dynamics Observatory and the ground-based Global......

Scientists pinpoint gamma ray source in powerful solar flares

Researchers at the New Jersey Institute of Technology have uncovered a previously unknown source of intense gamma radiation generated during the sun's most powerful flares, solving a decades-old puzzle. Published January 7 in Nature Astronomy, these findings could enhance space weather forecasting......

Solar eruptions found to reach temperatures six times hotter than previously thought

Scientists at the University of St Andrews have uncovered a groundbreaking phenomenon that challenges long-standing assumptions in solar physics. Their research, published in The Astrophysical Journal Letters, reveals that particles within solar eruptions can reach temperatures exceeding 60 million degrees......

Solar Flares: The Unpredictable Fury of the Sun

The sun, our star, is not just a ball of fire; it is a dynamic entity with its own moods and behaviors. Like all stars, it undergoes nuclear reactions that produce immense energy, influencing our entire solar system. In May, a video vividly reminded us of this dynamic nature with spectacular solar activity.......

Solar Coronagraph Prepares for Launch to International Space Station

A pioneering solar coronagraph, the result of an innovative collaboration between South Korea and the United States, is poised for deployment to the International Space Station (ISS) this October. This advanced device, crafted to observe the Sun’s corona and investigate solar wind, marks a significant......