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Sun activity archive for July 2025
Sun activity archive for July 2025. A daily record of flaring, big filaments and prominences, and other sorts of activity, on our local star.
July 1, 2025
Tropical Depression Two to strengthen and strike Sunday
Tropical Depression Two should become Tropical Storm Barry on Sunday, bringing heavy rain and storm-force winds to Mexico.
June 29, 2025
Meteorites from Mercury: Have we finally found some?
Mysteriously, scientists have never confirmed any meteorites that have reached Earth from Mercury. But a new study has found 2 strong candidates.
June 29, 2025
Rho Ophiuchi is filled with glorious color
One of the most colorful regions of the sky, Rho Ophiuchi showcases clusters and nebulae galore. This region is a great target for August nights.
June 28, 2025
Double hot Jupiters: How do these rare gigantic worlds form?
A new study from Yale University shows how double hot Jupiters can form in binary star systems. These exoplanets are similar to Jupiter but searingly hot.
June 27, 2025
Blazing daylight fireball reported over U.S. Southeast!
Several reports were posted on social media of a rare daylight fireball that was seen over several southern states in the U.S. on June 26, 2025.
June 26, 2025
Mega comet Bernardinelli-Bernstein heading sunward, now belching jets
Astronomers have made new observations of mega comet Bernardinelli-Bernstein. They've found the comet is erupting with jets as it barrels toward the sun.
June 26, 2025
Could desert lichen survive on other worlds?
Researchers have found a desert lichen that can survive extreme solar radiation. The discovery could have implications for life on other worlds.
June 26, 2025
Webb finds 1st exoplanet lurking near young star
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has discovered its 1st exoplanet. TWA 7 b orbits a red dwarf star 111 light-years away and has a mass similar to Saturn.
June 25, 2025
Dark galaxy spotted with the help of globular clusters
Researchers discovered what they believe is a dark galaxy - made almost entirely of dark matter - thanks to the visible light of globular clusters around it.
June 25, 2025
