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How the sun’s motion affects meteor showers
Here’s a little spoiler for next month’s Cosmic Calendar: early May will see the return of the Eta Aquarid meteor shower. The ...
Bengaluru to witness ‘Zero Shadow Day’ on April 24; here’s the science behind the phenomenon
Bengaluru anticipates Zero Shadow Day on April 24. The sun will be directly overhead. Vertical objects will cast no shadow.
Solar shock: Sun's plasma current flips in rare event, scientists warn of century-long solar chaos
Solar flares and coronal mass ejections are not just more frequent, they’re growing stronger — prompting warnings about the ...
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A green comet is fading fast after its trip around the sun
A newly discovered green comet tracked by telescopes has likely broken apart as it swung by the sun, dashing hopes of a naked ...
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These New Spacecraft See What No Telescope Can—And They’re Watching the Sun
NASA’s PUNCH mission, designed to unravel the mysteries of the solar wind, has captured its first-light images, marking a key ...
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The sun just leaked a huge amount of helium-3 — the rare isotope scientists want to harvest on the moon
The sun just released a burst of a rare form of helium known as helium-3 (3He). What's peculiar is this lightweight, elusive ...
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NASA's Perseverance Rover Captures Martian Moon Phobos Eclipse The Sun
The Mastcam-Z camera on NASA’s Perseverance rover captured the Martian moon Phobos as it eclipsed the sun. Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech | edited by Space.com Music: Mysterious Forest by Howard Harper-Barn ...
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A Rogue Star Strikes the Sun: What Happens Next?
Consider the potentially devastating effects on our solar system if a rogue star collided with our Sun. The Pope's last day, ...