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Earth's elusive 'ignorosphere' could shed new light on auroras
The dataset covers the period between September 2004 and December 2023 and will enable researchers to explore and model some ...
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Gigantic 500,000-mile 'hole' in the sun's atmosphere aims aurora-sparking solar wind at Earth (photo)
The gigantic coronal hole is blasting high-speed solar wind toward Earth, potentially igniting vibrant auroras and minor ...
Tiny tube experiments simulate solar system’s only moon with an atmosphere
Titan is the only moon in our solar system with a significant atmosphere. Now we have a very good idea of how this dense ...
NASA scientists baffled by huge new hole in the sun 62 times size of Earth
Graphic visualisation of NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) shows a vast 500,000 mile-wide coronal hole in the sun's ...
Asteroid has one in 83 chance of hitting earth in 2032, astronomers say
An asteroid, called 2024 YR4, has a one in 83 chance of hitting earth within the next decade, according to astronomers.
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Computer Model Offers First-Ever Detailed Look at Earth's 'Ignorosphere'
This layer of the atmosphere is notoriously difficult to study, but new research sheds light on its mysterious processes.
Th red planet's hot again, cold again history: Explaining persistent hydrogen in Mars' atmosphere
The fact that the cold, dry Mars of today had flowing rivers and lakes several billion years ago has puzzled scientists for ...
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Newly discovered super-Earth orbits in and out of its star's habitable zone. Could life survive its extreme climate?
A super-Earth planet that dips in and out of its star's habitable zone has been discovered just 19.7 light-years away.
Space Debris Likely Cause of Tuesday Night Lights
NASA estimates that there are nearly 6,000 tons of space junk in low Earth orbit, moving around our planet at speeds up to 18,000 mph. Most space debris is from human-made objects ...