A dangerous sunspot has doubled in size in the last 24 hours, says NASA. And now, it threatens the Earth with the possibility of a solar flare emission that can cause radio blackouts across the planet. Just yesterday, it was reported that as many as eight sunspots emerged on the Earth-facing solar disk (the side … Read more
China’s space agency aims to complete its Mars sample return mission by 2031, two years before NASA and the European Space Agency (ESA) complete their joint mission. Tianwen-1 Mars orbiter and rover mission chief designer Sun Zezhou outlined a new mission profile for China’s Mars sample return during a June 20 presentation, as per a … Read more
As if cracking open a cosmic Russian nesting doll, astronomers have peered into the center of the Milky Way and discovered what appears to be a miniature spiral galaxy, swirling daintily around a single large star. The star – located about 26,000 light-years from Earth near the dense and dusty galactic center – is about … Read more
A solar flare is a massive outburst of energy from the Sun. What if we are directly hit by a major one? This is how solar flares can impact us. The Sun is essential for the survival of plants as well as humans on Earth, but this giant energy source can also disrupt all kinds … Read more
The Gruithuisen Domes on the Moon will be visited by a new NASA spacecraft. NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University NASA has green-lit a mission to explore a region of the Moon never before visited in an effort to understand a geological mystery—and help future lunar colonists. The Lunar-VISE (Lunar Vulkan Imaging and Spectroscopy Explorer) robotic rover mission … Read more
A comet near the Sun has just been roasted to death. Some amazing details have emerged courtesy the Hubble Space Telescope. Astronomers observe comets to study their properties and trajectories to find out what they are made up of and also if they pose any threat to the Earth. However, this time, astronomers actually saw … Read more
3D Render of Planet Earth with Clouds. Planet Earth maps courtesy of NASA: … [+] https://visibleearth.nasa.gov/images/144875/earth-at-night-black-marble-2012-color-maps-v2. getty Just when the world seems to be on the cusp of much cheaper access to space—- with more and more rocket launches projected to take place in the next two decades, a new study reminds us that such … Read more
NASA reported an M-class solar flare eruption on the Sun. It appears that the resultant solar storm will be hitting the Earth today, June 15. It can cause GPS and radio blackouts in some regions. Check details below. A particularly long eruption of an M-class solar flare was observed by the Solar Dynamics Observatory by … Read more
Earth’s magnetic field protects our planet from the effects of solar radiation. But – at random intervals – Earth’s magnetic poles flip polarity. North becomes magnetic south and vice versa. During a magnetic pole flip, Earth’s magnetic field might weaken. And, in our modern world, electrical grids and telecommunications could be disrupted. Image via Lund … Read more
Wordle 360 answer for June 14: Stuck and confused? Don’t let it cost you your winning streak. Easily solve the puzzle with these Wordle hints, clues and solution. Wordle 360 answer for June 14: The countdown for the Wordle anniversary has already started. In just five days, on June 19, the game will complete its … Read more
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