Atmospheric radiation increasing as we head into Solar Minimum

Atmospheric radiation increasing as we head into Solar Minimum

Cosmic rays from deep space are increasing almost unabated as the Sun's magnetic field weakens and we head into Solar Minimum. As reported by Spaceweather.com, the stratospheric balloons they've been flying together with the students of Earth to Sky…

Geomagnetic storms reaching G2 – Moderate levels, spotless Sun

Geomagnetic storms reaching G2 – Moderate levels, spotless Sun

Earth is again under the influence of a recurrent, positive polarity, northern extension Coronal Hole High Speed Stream (CH HSS). G1 – Minor geomagnetic storm level threshold was reached at 11:55 UTC, followed by G2 – Moderate at 19:21 UTC. Over the past 24 hours,…

Gamma-ray telescopes reveal a high-energy trap in our galaxy’s center

Gamma-ray telescopes reveal a high-energy trap in our galaxy’s center

A combined analysis of data from NASA's Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope and the High Energy Stereoscopic System (H.E.S.S.), a ground-based observatory in Namibia, suggests the center of our Milky Way contains a "trap" that concentrates some of the…

Intensifying cosmic rays, grand solar minimum and Earth’s climate

Intensifying cosmic rays, grand solar minimum and Earth’s climate

Data provided by the students of Earth to Sky Calculus and Dr. Tony Phillips of SpaceWeather.com show cosmic ray levels are intensifying, as the Solar Minimum approaches, with an approximately 13% increase since March 2015. This article provides a brief overview of…

New data show heliosphere is nearly round and symmetrical

New data show heliosphere is nearly round and symmetrical

New data covering an entire 11-year solar activity cycle suggest that Sun and planets in our solar system are surrounded by a giant, spherical system of magnetic field from the Sun, calling into question the current view of the solar magnetic fields trailing behind…

Deep space radiation linked to higher cardiovascular mortality in astronauts

Deep space radiation linked to higher cardiovascular mortality in astronauts

A recent research conducted by the scientists from the Florida State University (FSU) suggests a possible link between cardiovascular disease mortality and deep space radiation effects. The study is based on members of the Apollo space program who are experiencing…

Cosmic ray intensification trend continues

Cosmic ray intensification trend continues

An intensification trend of cosmic rays activity reported last month by SpaceWeather.com continues. The latest balloon flight over California on February 5 observed the highest value yet. The gathered data shows that cosmic rays in the mid-latitude stratosphere are…

Cosmic radiation intensifying as we enter another Solar Minimum

Cosmic radiation intensifying as we enter another Solar Minimum

An increased activity of cosmic rays has been observed around the Arctic Circle by the neutron monitors during the last year. The same trend was also noted in an independent measurement project carried out by the Spaceweather.com and the students of Earth to Sky…

Cosmic-solar radiation as the cause of earthquakes and volcanic eruptions

Cosmic-solar radiation as the cause of earthquakes and volcanic eruptions

In the last a few decades research papers started to appear in the scientific press that clearly show correlation between cosmic-solar radiations and destructive geological events like earthquakes & volcanic eruptions. These research papers are supported by statisti