Tag: Space Weather
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Could the South Atlantic Anomaly Bring Real Trouble for Life on Earth? Here’s What We Know
The South Atlantic Anomaly (SAA) is a well-known quirk in Earth’s magnetic field. Stretching over parts of the Atlantic Ocean, parts of South America, and the Caribbean, this region is where the planet’s protective magnetic shield dips closest to the surface. Recent measurements have suggested the magnetic field is weakening in this area, prompting questions…
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ESA’s Solar Orbiter Captures First Close-Up of Sun’s Magnetic Engine in Motion
Overview: A New Window into the Sun’s Magnetic Engine The European Space Agency’s Solar Orbiter has delivered a groundbreaking glimpse into the Sun’s magnetic heart. For the first time, scientists have observed a high-resolution view of the Sun’s magnetic field near its south pole, offering clues about how magnetic energy is stored, twisted, and released…
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ESA Solar Orbiter Reveals Surprising Dynamics of the Sun’s Magnetic Engine Near the South Pole
First Close-Up View of the Sun’s Magnetic Engine The European Space Agency’s Solar Orbiter has delivered a groundbreaking glimpse into the sun’s magnetism, offering scientists their first high-resolution look at the magnetic field near the solar south pole. This milestone image, captured by a sequence of instruments on the probe, shows a magnetic environment that…
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Solar Orbiter Captures First Close-Up of the Sun’s Magnetic Engine Near the South Pole
Overview: A New View into the Sun’s Magnetic Engine The European Space Agency’s Solar Orbiter has delivered a milestone observation: the first close-up glimpse of the sun’s magnetic field near its south pole. This new view provides scientists with a direct look at how magnetic fields churn and rearrange themselves at the star’s extremes, offering…
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Fiery Plasma Dancing Above the Sun: An Astrophotography Close-Up
Revealing the Sun’s Fiery Halo: A Close-Up View In a spectacular turn for solar photography, an astrophotographer has captured a close-up view of the sun that reveals a cloud of hydrogen plasma twisting and dancing just above the solar surface. The footage, recorded on October 20, offers a rare glimpse of the sun’s dynamic atmosphere,…
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Fiery Solar Show: Close-Up Video Captures Dynamic Hydrogen Plasma Dancing Above the Sun
Introduction: A new glimpse of the sun’s restless surface Astrophotographer Mark Johnston has delivered a stunning new glimpse into the sun’s complex behavior, sharing a close-up video that captures a cloud of hydrogen plasma twisting and dancing above the solar surface. Filmed on October 20, the footage offers a rare, intimate look at how magnetic…
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Fiery plasma dancing above the sun: close-up astro video
Stunning close-up captures of solar activity An accomplished astrophotographer has delivered a spellbinding glimpse of the sun’s dynamic surface. The clip, captured on October 20, reveals a cloud of hydrogen plasma twisting and dancing high above the solar surface. The motion is guided by powerful magnetic fields that shape and suspend this incandescent plasma, creating…
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November 2025’s Largest Supermoon: What to Expect From the November Full Moon
What makes this November full moon a supermoon The November full moon of 2025 is drawing attention not just for its brightness, but for its proximity to Earth. A supermoon occurs when a full moon coincides with perigee—the point in its orbit closest to Earth—making it appear larger and brighter than usual. In 2025, this…
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Sun Magnetic Twists Hint at the Corona Heating Mystery
Overview: Tiny Twists, Big Questions Scientists using the world’s most powerful solar telescope say they have detected small-scale magnetic twists on the surface and lower atmosphere of the Sun. These subtle, rapidly evolving twists could be the missing piece scientists have sought for decades in explaining why the Sun’s outer atmosphere, or corona, becomes dramatically…
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Twisting Magnetic Waves on the Sun Could Reveal Clues to Coronal Heating Mystery
Scientists Spot Twisting Magnetic Waves on the Sun In a breakthrough for solar physics, researchers using the world’s most powerful solar telescope report seeing small-scale, twisting magnetic waves in the sun’s atmosphere. The discovery, described as a potentially pivotal clue in the decades-long coronal heating puzzle, could illuminate why the sun’s outer atmosphere—the corona—becomes millions…