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Sun activity archive for March 2023
Sun activity archive for March 2023. A daily record of flaring, big filaments and prominences, and other sorts of activity, on our local star.
March 31, 2023
Icy rain from Saturn’s rings is heating the planet
A new discovery shows an icy rain from Saturn's rings affects the planet's atmosphere. This insight could help lead to the discovery of rings around exoplanets.
March 30, 2023
Brightest gamma-ray burst of ‘all time’
The brightest gamma-ray burst of all time - or at least so far - blasted into the collective consciousness of earthly astronomers on October 9, 2022.
March 30, 2023
See 5 planets after sunset, in the sky or via video
This week you can see 5 planets arcing across the evening sky. They are Venus and Uranus, Jupiter and Mercury, and Mars. See charts here.
March 30, 2023
SpaceX Starlink launches for March are complete
There were 4 SpaceX Starlink launches in March. Learn more about the launches here and find a link to locate Starlink satellites in your sky.
March 29, 2023
How wildlife can help curb global warming
A new study shows that protecting wildlife can play a huge role in carbon storage and limiting climate change. Read what animals make a big difference.
March 29, 2023
Here’s why rainbows have a curved or arcing shape
Rainbows have a curved shape because they're made from light reflected after hitting spherical raindrops. Learn more about rainbows here.
March 29, 2023
Terminator zones and the search for life
A new study shows that exoplanet terminator zones - regions on worlds with permanent day and night sides - might be able to support life.
March 28, 2023
What is a neutron star? How do they form?
A neutron star is born from a supernova explosion. They contain a couple of times the mass of our sun, squeezed into a sphere the size of a city on Earth.
March 28, 2023
Indian rocket launch completes OneWeb satellite constellation
The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) successfully launched 36 satellites for the OneWeb internet constellation on March 26, 2023.
March 27, 2023
