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Dazzling 'shooting stars' discovered in the sun's atmosphere. What are they really?
By Joanna Thompson published
A phenomenon called coronal rain produces hot plasma clumps that streak through the sun's atmosphere like meteors, new data reveals.
James Webb telescope detects the earliest strand in the 'cosmic web' ever seen
By Joanna Thompson published
Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have discovered a clump of ancient galaxies that may be the oldest strand of the "cosmic web" ever detected.
Sunspot numbers hit 20-year high, indicating the sun is fast approaching its explosive peak
By Harry Baker published
The number of sunspots in June was higher than any month during the current or previous solar cycles, suggesting the upcoming solar peak will be far more active than initially anticipated.
Mars helicopter Ingenuity phones home, breaking 63-day silence
By Mike Wall published
NASA's Mars helicopter Ingenuity has phoned home after 63 days of silence, and all appears to be well with the little rotorcraft.
Giant sunspot grew 10 times wider than Earth in just 48 hours, then spat X-class flare right at us
By Harry Baker published
The enormous dark patch and its powerful eruption are both signs that the solar maximum is fast approaching — and could be more active than expected.
Earth is about to reach its farthest point from the sun. So why is it so hot?
By Jamie Carter published
Aphelion marks the point in our planet's orbit of the sun when it's at its maximum distance from our star. So why is it so hot out?
Could a powerful solar storm wipe out the internet?
By Joanna Thompson last updated
Space weather has been known to cause power outages and disrupt satellite function. Is the internet safe?
How to see the moon in conjunction with 5 planets this month
By Jamie Carter published
In early July, our natural satellite will appear close to Mars, Saturn, Jupiter, Venus and Mercury.
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