The northern lights were captured on video Sunday dancing over Alaska skies.The green lights shimmered over Anchorage terrain and communities. The auroras made an appearance across the Northern … [Read more...] about Northern lights dazzle Alaska in colorful display seen on video
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Vernal equinox brings earliest spring to US in 124 years
Here's one bit of good news: Spring is coming early this year.In fact, the vernal equinox, which marks the official beginning of spring in the Northern Hemisphere and autumn in the Southern … [Read more...] about Vernal equinox brings earliest spring to US in 124 years
5 interesting facts about the moon
The moon has been the Earth's companion in the Solar System for almost five billion years. It is the only place beyond Earth where humans have set foot.The brightest and largest object in our night … [Read more...] about 5 interesting facts about the moon
NASA’s Solar Orbiter set for historic mission to the sun
NASA’s Solar Orbiter is set to launch on a historic mission to the sun that will provide the first images of the star’s poles.The probe is scheduled to launch from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station … [Read more...] about NASA’s Solar Orbiter set for historic mission to the sun
Sun’s ‘boiling’ surface revealed in historic high-res images captured by solar telescope
Newly-released images from the Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope in Hawaii show the Sun’s surface in remarkable, unprecedented detail.The National Science Foundation telescope, which is on the summit … [Read more...] about Sun’s ‘boiling’ surface revealed in historic high-res images captured by solar telescope
‘Ice halo’ spotted around the Sun in incredible photo
A photographer in the Swiss Alps has captured a remarkable image of an "ice halo," the moment ice crystals freeze in midair, creating a halo effect around the Sun.Michael Schneider, a photographer in … [Read more...] about ‘Ice halo’ spotted around the Sun in incredible photo
Bright star Betelgeuse may have been a ‘cannibal,’ scientists say
The gigantic red star Betelgeuse may have a dark secret in its past, according to scientists.New research posits that the huge star, which has a diameter of 600 million miles, was once two stars -- … [Read more...] about Bright star Betelgeuse may have been a ‘cannibal,’ scientists say
Scientists want to move the Sun and our Solar System to save Earth from killer asteroids
An artist's illustration of asteroids, or near-Earth objects. (ESA - P.Carril)A bonkers plot to move our Solar System using a giant device powered by the Sun has been cooked up by a top … [Read more...] about Scientists want to move the Sun and our Solar System to save Earth from killer asteroids
NASA spots new magnetic explosion on the sun
NASA has observed a new type of magnetic explosion in the hot upper reaches of the sun's atmosphere.Scientists have previously seen the explosive snap and realignment of tangled magnetic field lines … [Read more...] about NASA spots new magnetic explosion on the sun
Hubble captures amazing photos of Comet Borisov speeding past our sun
NASA's Hubble Space Telescope captured the comet 21/Borisov zooming through our solar system at a breakneck speed of 175,000 kilometers per hour.The spectacular newly released images were taken from a … [Read more...] about Hubble captures amazing photos of Comet Borisov speeding past our sun
