A new study published in The Astrophysical Journal has provided a complete physical image of the anomalous heating in the upper atmosphere of the Sun, solving one of the eight challenges in modern astronomy.
A recent study by the University of Oulu, Finland, has revealed a significant connection between the aurora borealis, or Northern Lights, and variations in winter temperatures and electricity consumption in Finland, highlighting the role of energetic particle precipitation in affecting regional climate and energy demands.
In a groundbreaking study published in Nature Astronomy, researchers from the New Jersey Institute of Technology’s Center for Solar-Terrestrial Research (NJIT-CSTR) have documented an extraordinary aurora-like radio emission occurring approximately 40 000 km (25 000 miles) above a sunspot. This novel radio emission, which shows characteristics akin to the auroral emissions observed around planets like Earth, Jupiter, and Saturn, presents an unprecedented understanding of solar radio bursts and their potential link to similar phenomena in stars with large starspots.
A team of scientists from NorthWest Research Associates (NWRA) have made a breakthrough discovery in the study of solar flares, using data from NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO). The researchers found small signals in the upper layers of the solar atmosphere, known as the corona, that can indicate which regions on the Sun are more likely to produce solar flares.
A recent research article published in MDPI Atmosphere studied the features of various sources of disturbances in the atmospheric electric field at the Tien-Shan high-mountain station and established a statistical relationship between solar and thunderstorm activity.
New research from the Wilcox Solar Observatory (WSO) has found evidence for the correspondence of the “Extended Solar Cycle” (ESC) to the Sun’s Hale magnetic cycle. The research emphasizes the intrinsic power of synoptic observations, particularly at a time when it is becoming increasingly difficult to sustain such efforts.
Scientists have released new observations of solar activities, such as Coronal Mass Ejections (CMEs) and cosmic rays, gathered by the Global Muon Detector Network (GMDN) at the Syowa Station in the Antarctic. The team found that high-speed solar wind causes the…
Researchers have confirmed the presence of magnetic plasma waves in the Sun's photosphere, catching them in action. Known as Alfven Waves, these fascinating waves were first predicted in 1947. The Alfven Waves, named after Nobel Prize-winning scientist Hannes…
Professor Clare Watt, a space plasma physicist from Northumbria's Department of Mathematics, Physics and Electrical Engineering, is leading a new project that aims to forecast space weather more accurately. Funded by the Science and Technology Facilities Council…
Coronal rain is a phenomenon on the Sun that plays a key role in the mass cycle between the hot corona and cool chromosphere. In a new study, a team of researchers has proposed a new formation mechanism for coronal rain along open magnetic structures, showing that…
