Scientists Are Having a Hard Time Observing the Sun Right Now
A new study published in The Astrophysical Journal tells us that the Sun may be tossing explosive plasma spirals called flux ropes at us. If that’s the case, we wouldn’t ...
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The Sun Is Way More Active Than Normal Right Now—and Nobody Knows Why
The sun undergoes cycles of activity that last approximately 11 years. Solar Cycle 25, which began in December 2019, was supposed to be calm and relatively mild. After all, the ...
16 things to watch to educate yourself about systemic racism
"Fruitvale Station" was directed by Ryan Coogler.The Weinstein CompanyReading books and watching documentaries is a part of education, but fictional movies or dramatizations of real stories can be equally illuminating.Thursday, ...
A supercomputer figured out when all life on Earth will end
NASA scientists, in collaboration with researchers from Japan’s University of Toho, have used supercomputers to model the far future of Earth’s habitability. Their findings offer a clear—if distant—timeline for the ...
