Category: sun

Capturing the Sun’s Texas-sized cells in the highest detail ever

Post author By Randall
Post date February 3, 2020
Categories In daniel k inouye solar telescope, gear, national science foundation, nsf, Space, sun, Tech, telescope, the big picture, thenewbigpicture

[ad_1] The DKIST images show the highly energetic actions that move heat from inside the sun to its surface. The convection process forces solar plasma to the surface where it forms the bright cell centers, which may channel energy into the solar atmosphere. Those bright spots could heat the corona at up to a million […]

NASA’s closest-ever Sun flybys reveal how solar wind works

Post author By Randall
Post date December 4, 2019
Categories In astronomy, astrophysics, gear, Nasa, parker solar probe, Science, solar system, solar wind, Space, sun, Tech, tomorrow, Video

[ad_1] There were more mysteries. The probe spotted tiny energetic particle events that never reach Earth, as well as bursts with oddly high levels of heavy elements. Both may be more common than scientists first thought, NASA said. At the same time, the craft also answered questions — humanity now has the first direct evidence […]

How to safely watch Mercury pass in front of the Sun today

Post author By Randall
Post date November 11, 2019
Categories In binocular, gear, mercury, planet, solarfilter, Space, star, sun, Tech, telescope, transit

[ad_1] While Mercury travels around the Sun every 88 days, it’s tilted orbit means it only passes between the Earth and Sun about 13 times a century. This time, the transit will be visible in a lot of regions (including Euope and Africa), but folks in North and South America will have the best view. […]