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Q&A: What is the sun’s role in climate change?
The sun influences the Earth's climate, but what is the sun's role in climate change? According to NASA, it's not likely the cause for climate change.
August 23, 2023
Solar Cycle 25 is more active and powerful than predicted
So far this solar cycle has been more powerful and surprising than predicted. It has been very active so far before the predicted peak in 2025.
August 16, 2023
This giant solar eruption rocked Earth, moon and Mars
A giant solar eruption from 2021 is teaching scientists how to protect astronauts. The radiation from the event struck Earth, the moon and Mars simultaneously.
August 3, 2023
Sun activity archive for July 2023
Sun activity archive for July 2023. A daily record of flaring, big filaments and prominences, and other sorts of activity, on our local star.
July 31, 2023
Sun activity archive for June 2023
Sun activity archive for June 2023. A daily record of flaring, big filaments and prominences, and other sorts of activity, on our local star.
June 30, 2023
Parker Solar Probe peers into coronal hole, sees source of solar wind
The Parker Solar Probe has looked into a coronal hole, helping to identify the source of the fast solar wind as magnetic reconnection of the solar field lines.
June 7, 2023
Sun activity archive for May 2023
Sun activity archive for May 2023. A daily record of flaring, big filaments and prominences, and other sorts of activity, on our local star.
May 31, 2023
Space weather effects on Earth: Top 5 questions
NASA answers questions about space weather, from what does it do to Earth and how is it monitored to how can we prepare for a solar storm.
May 23, 2023
Did an active sun kickstart life on Earth?
In the early days of Earth, a more active sun showered particles onto our atmosphere, which could have created the building blocks of proteins and organic life.
May 11, 2023
Sun activity archive for April 2023
Sun activity archive for April 2023. A daily record of flaring, big filaments and prominences, and other sorts of activity, on our local star.
April 30, 2023
