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"We didn't know what exactly to expect from these first observations – the sun's poles are literally terra incognita,” Sami ...
Every 11 years, activity on the Sun peaks. More sunspots, prominences, flares, and other phenomena are seen on our star's face, plus, there's an uptick in visible aurorae here on Earth. This time ...
The European Space Agency's Solar Orbiter captured the first-ever images of the sun's south pole in March, which were ...
APRIL 7, 2023 — One year from Saturday, April 8, the moon will position itself between Earth and the Sun, creating an astronomical spectacle that Angela Speck says everyone must witness at least once ...
The Sun rises and falls every day, giving us plenty of opportunities to see it. From Earth, we can’t really make out what it is since it’s an ultra-bright blob in the sky that will literally ...
Here's a look at when our days will start getting longer. ... The sun sets behind Pikes Peak at 3:55 PM on December 21st, which is the Winter Solstice, or shortest day of the year.
I don’t remember now what triggered him to tell me the story, but I do remember his look of mischievous glee as he offhandedly mentioned that Hubble had observed the sun. When he did, about 30 ...