One of the brightest stars in the sky will go dark next week in an ‘extremely rare’ event, astronomers report — and it will be visible in parts of the US. Betelgeuse, the orange-red outlier among the stars that make up the constellation Orion, will seemingly disappear for 12 seconds this […]
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How does NOAA measure solar storms and flares? NOAA has a five-point scale for rating solar storms from G1 to G5. The storms on Tuesday are predicted to be G1 while those on Thursday could reach G2 levels. Stronger storms can affect satellite navigation and low-frequency radio navigation but most […]
A dramatic view of the sun at’ solar maximum’ will await eclipse-chasers on April 8, 2024, during North America’s total solar eclipse. Only those within a 125-mile (200 km) wide path of totality can glimpse the sun’s corona — its hotter outer atmosphere — with their naked eyes during totality. […]
The eyes of insects like ants can detect the polarisation of light Razvan Cornel Constantin/Alamy A compass that relies on polarised light can use the sun to tell where magnetic north is, even when it is cloudy. It is based on how some insects navigate and could be used when […]
The life of a digital nomad consists of remote working in a location of your choice – from deserted beaches to tiny towns, the possibilities can be endless. With the lifestyle choice of having ‘no permanent residence’ becoming more popular among workers who want to travel freely, more countries are […]
A Place in the Sun host Laura Hamilton has set the record straight on being labelled an “airhead” on television. The 41-year-old appeared on the Two Women Chatting podcast and opened up about the misconceptions people have of her. While speaking about wanting to do a similar show to Bradley […]
Artist’s impression of fluffy planet WASP-107b and its parent star LUCA School of Arts, Belgium/ Klaas Verpoest (visuals), Johan Van Looveren (typography). Science: Achrène Dyrek (CEA and Université Paris Cité, France), Michiel Min (SRON, the Netherlands), Leen Decin (KU Leuven, Belgium)/European MIRI EXO GTO team/ ESA/NASA Huge clouds made of […]
The sun unleashed an eruption powerful enough to warp its own magnetic field this week. Satellites observed the solar eruption, known as a coronal mass ejection (CME), on Wednesday (Nov. 15), capturing the bright burst of super-hot plasma as it shot out into space. The Solar Ultraviolet Imager on the […]