solar wind

  • Physicists Get a Unique View of a Destroyed Comet

    Physicists Get a Unique View of a Destroyed Comet

    When C/2019 Y4 ATLAS fragmented in April 2020, many were dismayed at the loss of what would’ve been the brightest comet since the 1997 passing of Hale-Bopp. But NASA and the European Space Agency’s Solar Orbiter just flew near what’s left of ATLAS, giving scientists a rare look at what happens to a comet’s tail…


  • We’ve Never Seen The Solar Wind Like This Before

    We’ve Never Seen The Solar Wind Like This Before

    Like an endless blaze roaring forth from the gates of Hell, the solar wind is majestic, awe inspiring and terrifying. The only proof you need that the Sun is the one and true master of our solar system is this never-before-seen view of a torrent of charged particles bursting out of our star’s corona.