Solar Storm to Trigger Northern Lights in US: Visibility, Timing & Impact
A solar storm is set to reach Earth tonight, with potential geomagnetic activity that could make the northern lights visible as far south as New York and Idaho. The event…
Solar System’s Journey Through Orion Complex May Have Altered Earth’s Climate
The movement of the solar system through the Orion star-forming complex around 14 million years ago may have influenced Earth's climate, according to scientists. This dense region of space, part…
Solar Sail Satellites Could Enhance Space Weather Forecasting and Alerts
Satellites equipped with solar sails may soon improve early warnings for space weather events that could disrupt technological infrastructure on Earth. These sails, which harness light from the sun for…
Over 1 Million Interstellar Objects Could Be Hidden in Our Solar System
A new study has suggested that over 1 million interstellar objects, each larger than the Statue of Liberty, could be lurking in the outer regions of the solar system. These…
Tiny Plasma Jets on Sun Identified as Key Drivers of Solar Wind
New findings have revealed that tiny plasma jets on the Sun play a significant role in driving both the fast and slow solar wind. Observations have been made using high-resolution…
May 2024 Solar Storm Triggers Unusual Radiation Belts, Raising Space Safety Concerns
A significant solar storm that occurred in May 2024 led to the formation of two temporary radiation belts around Earth, as confirmed by satellite data. The discovery was made when…
AMS Data Reveals Charged Particle Variations in Heliosphere Over Solar Cycle
Variations in charged particles moving through the heliosphere over an 11-year solar cycle have been identified by researchers analysing data from the Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer (AMS) aboard the International Space…
NASA’s PUNCH Mission Set to Track the Sun’s Corona and Solar Wind in 3D
A new space mission designed to study the Sun's outer atmosphere and track space weather in three dimensions is set to launch this month. NASA's Polarimeter to Unify the Corona…
NASA’s PUNCH Mission Set to Track the Sun’s Corona and Solar Wind in 3D
A new space mission designed to study the Sun's outer atmosphere and track space weather in three dimensions is set to launch this month. NASA's Polarimeter to Unify the Corona…
A New Method Improves Kesterite Solar Cells, Making Them More Efficient
Efforts to improve the efficiency of kesterite-based solar cells have shown progress, with researchers achieving a record power conversion efficiency (PCE) of 11.4 percent. A new approach using hydrogen annealing…