Category Archives: Solar System

THERE’S A HOLE IN THE SUN!

This rather dramatic photograph of the sun was taken on Feb. 1 by the Japanese-led Hinode (pronounced hi-node-ay) solar mission currently orbiting the Earth. The 5-year old spacecraft can see the sun in extreme ultraviolet (EUV) and X-ray wavelengths, so it is especially … Continue reading

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Orion Nebula: Still Alive and Full of Surprises-We Could Get Second Sun

The Orion Nebula, also known as Messier 42, is one of the most easily recognisable and best-studied celestial objects. It is a huge complex of gas and dust where massive stars are forming and is the closest such region to … Continue reading

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Accurate Measurements of Energy from Sun and Understanding of Climate Change

Scientists have taken a major step toward accurately determining the amount of energy that the sun provides to Earth, and how variations in that energy may contribute to climate change.In a new study of laboratory and satellite data, researchers report … Continue reading

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Stronger Sun Makes Earth Cool’ Not HOT

Contrary to the belief that an increase in solar activity from the Sun heats up Earth too, scientists have found that it’s quite the opposite. Based on a three-year snapshot of time between 2004 and 2007, scientists at the Imperial … Continue reading

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