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Sun activity archive for March 2025
Sun activity archive for March 2025. A daily record of flaring, big filaments and prominences, and other sorts of activity, on our local star.
March 1, 2025
Wild fish can recognize unique humans with visual cues
Wild fish are able to recognize divers based on visual cues from their dive gear. But they cannot tell apart divers that are dressed in identical dive gear.
February 28, 2025
See Earth and the Milky Way in this stunning shot
Astronaut Don Pettit has captured stunning views of Earth and the Milky Way from the International Space Station. Check them here.
February 27, 2025
Wooly devil is new plant species discovered at Big Bend
Staffers at Big Bend National Park have discovered a new plant species. The fuzzy white flowering plant is named wooly devil.
February 26, 2025
Get an exclusive peek inside NASA’s Vehicle Assembly Building
EarthSky's Greg Diesel Walck brings us an exclusive peek inside NASA's Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) on February 25, 2025, to see Artemis 2.
February 26, 2025
Secretary birds are expert snake killers
Secretary birds are elegant, beautiful creatures. But they are also fierce and a snake's worst nightmare! Find out more about these incredible creatures.
February 26, 2025
Have you seen a white rainbow? That’s a fogbow!
Have you ever seen a rainbow but without any color? That's a fogbow, also called a white rainbow or ghost rainbow. Here's how they form.
February 26, 2025
Our 1st 3D weather map from a distant exoplanet
Astronomers have created the 1st 3D weather map for an exoplanet 900 light-years away. This hot Jupiter has powerful winds!
February 24, 2025
US science funding cuts could hurt economy and more
The current administration is eyeing cuts to science funding, which is barely 1% of federal spending. What kind of impact will these cuts have?
February 23, 2025
Why is life on Earth so colorful?
The color of life - in the world's plants and animals - has evolved over time. Read why certain color adaptations benefit animals and plants.
February 23, 2025
