The planet you’ve probably never heard of
You read that right. There’s a planet between Mars and Jupiter. You may not have heard of it, but it was discovered in 1801 — 129 years before Pluto. It…
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The planet you’ve probably never heard of
You read that right. There’s a planet between Mars and Jupiter. You may not have heard of it, but it was discovered in 1801 — 129 years before Pluto. It…
Alien Star Buzzed Our Solar System 70,000 Years Ago, New Research Shows
It’s being called a very close shave, at least in astronomical terms: new research indicates that 70,000 years ago a dim star passed within a mere 8 trillion kilometers (5…
Solar flair: NASA mission provides mesmerizing images of the sun
And now, following the Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) mission’s fifth anniversary, we can share in some of the most dramatic and mesmerizing moments of the last half-decade in space. –…
NASA’s Time-Lapse Video Capturing Five Years On The Sun’s Surface Is Simply Spectacular
Since its launch in February 11, 2010, NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory has been busy watching the sun, capturing an image of the magnificent star more than once per second. And…
Massive Filament Snakes Over Half A Million Miles Across Sun’s Surface
Why so sad, sun? NASA’s Solar Dynamics (SDO) spacecraft has spotted the sun looking like a frowny face, thanks to a massive, dark line snaking across the sun’s surface. Just…
Apple To Power New Headquarters With Solar Energy
Apple is going green in a big way. CEO Tim Cook said Tuesday that the company would power its new corporate headquarters with energy from a 2,900-acre solar farm being…
Hubble captures triple solar eclipse on Jupiter
Three big moons crossed its surface at the same time. The moons’ shadows also tracked over Jupiter’s swirling surface. From the perspective of people theoretically standing down on Jupiter, it…
Super-Ancient Solar System Sparks New Thinking About Search For Alien Life
Since it was launched in 2009, NASA’s planet-hunting Kepler Space Telescope has identified more than 1,000 exoplanets and almost 4,200 exoplanet “candidates.” It’s even found entire solar systems–but never one…
This ‘eco stove’ does more than cook your dinner
To tackle energy poverty, many entrepreneurs are increasingly devising innovative solutions to explore feasible alternative power options. One of them is Rose Twine. Having grown up in both urban and…
First global solar plane flight to stop in India, Myanmar, U.S.
The route includes landings in Myanmar; China; India; Phoenix, Arizona; and New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport. At speeds between 50 and 100 kilometers per hour (31-62 mph) Piccard…