2024 was a good year for spectacular space shows, some of which were visible from our own backyard. First, it was the total solar eclipse early April. Then, late last week, the sun became the “star” attraction again: a huge sunspot caused a series of solar storms strengthened the auroramaking the ethereal view visible from … Read more
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific developments and more. A series of solar flares and coronal mass ejections from the Sun have the potential to create dazzling auroras that can be seen as far south as Alabama and Northern California, but could also disrupt … Read more
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific developments and more. A series of solar flares and coronal mass ejections from the Sun have the potential to create dazzling auroras that can be seen as far south as Alabama and Northern California, but could also disrupt … Read more
Know what to look for during the total solar eclipse, or you might miss it!Evan Zucker A total solar eclipse is a sight to behold, but don’t forget to look around you. There’s more to see during a total solar eclipse than just the moon itself. Solar flares, a beautiful corona, 2 planets and a … Read more
If you are on the path of totality for the April 8 total solar eclipse, you experience a brief period of darkness – totality – lasting a few seconds or minutes. This is the only safe time to avoid looking directly at the sun solar eclipse glasses. If you observe the sunDuring the totality of … Read more
If solar scientists aren’t already eager to observe the sun as it reaches solar maximum in 2024, a newly discovered gamma-ray puzzle will add to that desire. While examining 14 years of data from NASA’s Fermi Space Telescope, a team of researchers found that during the last solar maximum in 2013 and 2014, the Sun’s … Read more
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific developments and more. The night sky will have a host of delights in store for stargazers in 2024. Full moons and meteor showers will light up the sky. An increase in solar activity is expected to produce auroras … Read more