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Scientists Prepare to Search for Aliens Orbiting Dead Stars
“The next intriguing question would be whether life survived the star’s death or started all over again—a second genesis.”
The Sun is Mysteriously Causing Whales to Strand and Die, Research Suggests
New research into gray whale strandings gives us a clue as to how these animals navigate and suggests that solar storms may play a role in their deaths.
These Are the Highest Resolution Images of the Sun Ever Taken
Each of the cell-like structures in this image represents an area about the size of Texas.
NASA’s Solar Probe Found ‘Tantalizing Evidence’ of Rings Around the Sun
The Parker Solar Probe captured evidence of a possible dust-free zone, hinting at rings, along with insights into "magnetic islands" and plasma "blobs."
NASA’s Solar Probe Found Things Near the Sun That We Can’t Explain
Scientists say the unexplained rogue waves and high winds mean we are “missing something really fundamental in our standard models of the Sun.”
Listen to the Wild Sounds of a Solar Storm Hitting Earth
Scientists created eerie sonifications of the waves produced by Earth’s magnetic field when it is juiced by radiation from solar storms.
How to Survive the Worst Astrological Day of 2019 So Far
On June 19, Mercury and Mars oppose Pluto, bringing big fights, power struggles, and a generally catastrophic energy—here's how to deal.
A Giant Sun Storm During the Vietnam War Likely Exploded Dozens of Mines
“The extreme space weather events of early August 1972 had significant impact on the US Navy, which have not been widely reported.”
When It Dies, Our Sun Will Probably Look Like This Glowing, Gassy Cloud
Astronomers have debated the problem of planetary nebulae, in regards to our own sun, for a quarter-decade.
The Details of That 'Corbyn Was a Commie Spy' Story the Papers Didn't Want You to See
This weekend, the Tory press accused Corbyn of meeting with a Czechoslovakian spy in the 1980s, but forgot to include some important information about the agent's credibility.
Scientists Isolate the Mechanism Behind the Sun’s Most Mysterious Flares
As our civilization increasingly depends on electronic infrastructure, we need to brace for the impacts of space weather.