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Solar storms have influenced our history. An environmental historian explains how they could also threaten our future
In May 2024, part of the sun exploded. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest sci-tech news updates. The sun is an immense ball of superheated gas called plasma. Because the plasma is conductive, ...
A giant S-shape structure, around 10 times wider than Earth, recently appeared in the center of the sun, moments before our home star unleashed an even larger plume of plasma that later crashed into ...
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Earth and solar system may have been shaped by nearby exploding star
A new explanation for the solar system's radioactive elements suggests Earth-like planets might be found orbiting up to 50 per cent of sun-like stars ...
"Are we alone?" This ancient question has occupied humanity's mind for a long time. In 1995, the discovery of the first exoplanet orbiting a sun-like star opened the door to exploring this profound ...
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