Solar Probe Traces the Origin of Intense Solar Winds, Giving Scientists the Closest Look Yet of How Fast They Are Generated

Medicine & Technology Jun 08, 2023

NASA's Parker Solar Probe has flown close enough to the Sun to find the source of solar winds. Read the article to learn more details.

Another Giant Coronal Hole Found Sitting on the Sun's Equator; It Could Release Solar Winds Moving at Speed of 1.8 Million Mph

Mar 28, 2023

After spotting a giant coronal hole that led to auroras across UK and US, the Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) was able to observe yet one sitting on the sun's equator. Read to learn more.

Northern Lights Could Become Visible in the UK and US Tonight Due to Winds Blown From a Giant Hole in the Sun's Atmosphere

Mar 23, 2023

The spectacular Northern Lights could be unusually visible far south tonight, appearing in some parts of the UK and the US. Check out which places could see this beautiful light show tonight.

Geomagnetic Storm is Expected to Form as Powerful Solar Wind Threatens to Hit Earth's Magnetic Field

Sep 23, 2022

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announces that a geomagnetic storm can strike Earth due to fast-moving solar winds. Tap the article to learn more details.

Sun a 'Surprising Source' of Unexplained Water on Earth: What is Solar Wind Theory?

Nov 30, 2021

New research recently showed that solar winds that interact with grains of dust carried on asteroids may have contributed to filling the oceans on Earth with water.

Magnetosphere Would Probably Not Provide Protection When the Sun Dies, What Would Happen Then?

Jul 29, 2021

Earth's magnetosphere will not be able to protect the planet during the death of the Sun, killing everyone in the process. But new life may spring from the ashes and start a new age.

The Atmosphere of Uranus is Leaking Gas Once A Day

Nov 17, 2020

A new study suggests that when Uranus is at the correct angle, solar winds can enter the magnetosphere and blow through it at least once a day.