Earth's magnetic field occasionally bursts into song — but these compositions are written with electromagnetic radiation, not ...
"We were very surprised to see that the same tiny plasma jets appear to be driving both the fast and the slow solar wind." ...
In May 2024, an epic solar storm rattled Earth so powerfully that its effects were felt even at the bottom of the ocean.
Valentine's Day could bring a dazzling display of the northern lights for stargazers in some parts of the U.S.
The above 40-second video is sped-up footage of the new-found jets flashing briefly near the Sun’s south pole. In reality, ...
Geomagnetic storms also cause problems on Earth. The electric currents they create can overload power plants and cause ...
Data collected from a once-defunct NASA satellite show that Earth grew two extra radiation belts following a supercharged ...
"Lastly, in the draped loop scenario, the solar wind magnetic field can engulf the planet and ... For example, in 2022, Space X lost 40 low Earth orbiting satellites a day after launch due to ...
A strong stream of solar wind on its way to the Earth may spark bright northern lights on Valentine’s Day. Northern lights, ...
In 2023, the European Space Agency reported on Solar Orbiter's discovery of tiny jets near the sun's south pole that could be powering the solar wind. The team behind this research has now used even ...
A perfectly preserved ancient tree fossil offered scientists an unprecedented view into a moment 42,000 years ago when the Earth’s magnetic field went haywire. The compelling 2021 study tells the ...
Solar Orbiter has revealed that tiny, hair-like jets in the Sun’s coronal holes are responsible for both fast and slow solar ...