Our predictions of solar storms have not been very accurate until now – here’s why
Astrophysicists found out after the January 2014 solar flare that their predictions of solar weather were not very accurate. Here’s the fix (kind of).
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A universe without mathematics is beyond the scope of our imagination
In the absence of mathematical explanations, the universe would be irrational rather than unpredictable.
It’s inevitable that the internet changes how we relate – what matters is how
Breaking up is never easy, and while 20 years ago there may well have been little or no post break-up contact between exes, 21st century technology – from social media to Whatsapp – means there are many…
Astronomers have pinpointed the origin of mysterious repeating radio bursts from space
By searching sparsely populated regions of the galaxy, astronomers have for the first time found the source of a kind of signal that has puzzled them for years.
What we’re hoping to learn from the magnetic readings of Cassini’s final orbits
Cassini may be gone but the data it left behind could help reveal how long Saturn’s day is and how its magnetic field is generated.
Solar storm to hit Earth’s magnetic field on July 21
NASA, NOAA and SpaceWeather say a coronal mass ejection will reach Earth this week. It has the potential to knock out communications in some parts of the world.
Total solar eclipses reveal the dark and stormy side of the sun we never see
Scientists spend years preparing for the two-minute window of a total solar eclipse.
How space weather poses a risk to the finance industry
Our growing dependency on satellites for all forms of communication has made the problem of space weather even more acute.
Scientists at work: stuck in the Antarctic ice we set out to study
Antarctica is a desolate place. That much we know, but nothing prepares you for it until you actually get there. It’s cold, windy and lonely. Everything about it is the exact opposite of my normal summer…
Solar weather has real, material effects on Earth
The sun’s phenomena, like flares, can cause solar particles to enter the Earth’s atmosphere, with material effects.
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