New research indicates that the Sun’s magnetic field originates much closer to the surface than previously thought, a finding that could help predict periods of extreme solar storms like the one struck the earth earlier this month. It appears that the magnetic field originates 20,000 miles below the surface of the sun. Previous calculations placed … Read more
This article was reviewed according to Science fact checked peer-reviewed publication proofread OK! by DGIST (Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology) A team led by Professor Jongmin Choi from the Department of Energy Science and Engineering has developed a PbS quantum dot that can quickly improve the electrical conductivity of solar cells. The findings … Read more
The beginning of May was a very stormy period for our sun. A powerful solar storm lit up the skies worldwide with mesmerizing and intense aurora images. Surprisingly, its effects were felt far beyond our planet’s atmosphere, even at the bottom of the ocean. Deep beneath the ocean’s surface, Ocean Networks Canada’s instruments detected major … Read more
New evidence strongly suggests the existence of a Planet 9 on the edge of our solar system. Image via Solen Feyissa/Unsplash. New evidence for Planet 9 Evidence is growing that a planet the size of Neptune – Planet 9 – is hiding deep in the outskirts of our solar system. Researchers from Caltech, Université Côte … Read more