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Streamers and Loops: What the Sun’s Hyperactive Phase Means for the Upcoming Solar Eclipse
Things have been heating up for the Sun, as the star approaches peak activity during its 11-year cycle, with giant eruptions bursting regularly from its surface. Luckily for us, this coincides with the Moon passing between the Earth and its host star, offering a captivating view of the solar corona during the upcoming solar eclipse.…
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Unprecedented Image Captures Freakishly Large Solar Eruption
The Solar Orbiter spacecraft had a front-row view this week of the Sun giving out an unusually large belch, resulting in a one-of-a-kind image.
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Rare ‘Earthgrazer’ Meteor Flew 299 km Over 3 US States
Skywatchers in Georgia and Alabama were treated to a glorious light show this Tuesday when a rare earthgrazing meteor zoomed across the night sky.
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Natural Radio Signals Detected in Venus’s Atmosphere
During its third flyby of Venus, NASA’s Parker Solar Probe recorded natural radio emissions from within the Venusian atmosphere. The finding is confirmation that Venus’s upper atmosphere undergoes major changes in accordance with the Sun’s 11-year cycle, providing new insights into this enigmatic — and utterly hostile — Earth-like planet.