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Sun: is a star at the center of the Solar System. It is a nearly perfect sphere of hot plasma, with internal convective motion that generates a magnetic field via a dynamo process. It is by far the most important source of energy for life on Earth.
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NOV 13, 2024Space & Astronomy
NASA’s Parker Solar Probe has done an extraordinary job teaching us about our Sun while achieving record distances ...Written By: Laurence Tognetti, MScNOV 11, 2024Cancer
Today, the United States recognizes Veterans Day, a day of reverence for the brave American veterans who have valiantly ...Written By: Katie KokolusSEP 16, 2024Space & Astronomy
For thousands of years, Mars, aka the Red Planet, has fascinated skywatchers from countless civilizations and cultures, ...Written By: Laurence Tognetti, MScSEP 09, 2024Space & Astronomy
How can the metal content of stars influence the formation of Earth-like exoplanets? This is what a recent study publish ...Written By: Laurence Tognetti, MScSEP 04, 2024Space & Astronomy
What processes provide energy to the solar wind as it travels away from the Sun and throughout the solar system? This is ...Written By: Laurence Tognetti, MScSEP 02, 2024Cancer
Today, the United States celebrates Labor Day a holiday honoring American workers and the contributions they make to eco ...Written By: Katie KokolusAUG 19, 2024Space & Astronomy
How do powerful geomagnetic storms from the Sun influence the Earth’s atmosphere? This is what two separate studie ...Written By: Laurence Tognetti, MScAUG 06, 2024Space & Astronomy
How can red dwarf stars, which are both smaller and cooler than our Sun, influence the habitability potential for exopla ...Written By: Laurence Tognetti, MScAUG 05, 2024Space & Astronomy
Contrary to widespread belief, our Moon does have an atmosphere, albeit extremely thin and officially known as an &ldquo ...Written By: Laurence Tognetti, MScJUL 29, 2024Space & Astronomy
How can 400-year-old sunspot drawings help modern-day scientists with solar cycles? This is what a recent study publishe ...Written By: Laurence Tognetti, MScJUL 23, 2024Space & Astronomy
How many Earth-like planets exist throughout the universe? This is what recent talk given at the National Astronomy Meet ...Written By: Laurence Tognetti, MScJUL 03, 2024Cell & Molecular Biology
The sun rays are known to be harmful, and UV radiation in those rays can damage DNA. Scientists have also determined tha ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 27, 2024Space & Astronomy
How does the Sun’s interior function and produce the energy needed to allow life to exist on the Earth? This is wh ...Written By: Laurence Tognetti, MScJUN 13, 2024Cancer
As the United States Open Championship (US Open) commences in Pinehurst, NC, it's worth noting the historical signif ...Written By: Katie KokolusJUN 10, 2024Space & Astronomy
Can rocky planets form around stars smaller than our Sun, also called low-mass stars? This is what a recent study publis ...Written By: Laurence Tognetti, MScJUN 07, 2024Earth & The Environment
Scientists are trying to find more efficient, eco-friendly energy sources and methods. New, proof-of-concept research ha ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 24, 2024Cancer
Today kicks off Memorial Day weekend, a day many of us consider the “unofficial start of summer.” It a ...Written By: Katie KokolusMAY 22, 2024Space & Astronomy
The Sun’s magnetic field is an incredibly powerful mechanism that produces equally powerful solar storms, some of ...Written By: Laurence Tognetti, MScAPR 26, 2024Space & Astronomy
The total solar eclipse traced across the United States on April 8, 2024, capturing the attention of millions of America ...Written By: Laurence Tognetti, MScMAR 31, 2024Earth & The Environment
On April 8, 2024, the moon will block the sun completely, and weather-permitting, 99 percent of Americans will get to ex ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 08, 2024Earth & The Environment
How can murky waters from melting ice impact the biodiversity in shallow waters? This is what a recent study published i ...Written By: Laurence Tognetti, MScFEB 20, 2024Space & Astronomy
A recent study published in Nature investigates further evidence that a gaseous cloud both looks and behaves like an osc ...Written By: Laurence Tognetti, MScFEB 16, 2024Space & Astronomy
Can planetary bodies that orbit in the far reaches of the solar system be geologically active? This is what a recent stu ...Written By: Laurence Tognetti, MScFEB 14, 2024Space & Astronomy
Asteroids are frequently associated with being large chucks of rocks and nothing else. However, a recent study published ...Written By: Laurence Tognetti, MSc
NOV 13, 2024
Space & Astronomy
NASA’s Parker Solar Probe has done an extraordinary job teaching us about our Sun while achieving record distances
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
NOV 11, 2024
Cancer
Today, the United States recognizes Veterans Day, a day of reverence for the brave American veterans who have valiantly
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
SEP 16, 2024
Space & Astronomy
For thousands of years, Mars, aka the Red Planet, has fascinated skywatchers from countless civilizations and cultures,
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
SEP 09, 2024
Space & Astronomy
How can the metal content of stars influence the formation of Earth-like exoplanets? This is what a recent study publish
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
SEP 04, 2024
Space & Astronomy
What processes provide energy to the solar wind as it travels away from the Sun and throughout the solar system? This is
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
SEP 02, 2024
Cancer
Today, the United States celebrates Labor Day a holiday honoring American workers and the contributions they make to eco
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
AUG 19, 2024
Space & Astronomy
How do powerful geomagnetic storms from the Sun influence the Earth’s atmosphere? This is what two separate studie
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
AUG 06, 2024
Space & Astronomy
How can red dwarf stars, which are both smaller and cooler than our Sun, influence the habitability potential for exopla
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
AUG 05, 2024
Space & Astronomy
Contrary to widespread belief, our Moon does have an atmosphere, albeit extremely thin and officially known as an &ldquo
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
JUL 29, 2024
Space & Astronomy
How can 400-year-old sunspot drawings help modern-day scientists with solar cycles? This is what a recent study publishe
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
JUL 23, 2024
Space & Astronomy
How many Earth-like planets exist throughout the universe? This is what recent talk given at the National Astronomy Meet
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
JUL 03, 2024
Cell & Molecular Biology
The sun rays are known to be harmful, and UV radiation in those rays can damage DNA. Scientists have also determined tha
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 27, 2024
Space & Astronomy
How does the Sun’s interior function and produce the energy needed to allow life to exist on the Earth? This is wh
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
JUN 13, 2024
Cancer
As the United States Open Championship (US Open) commences in Pinehurst, NC, it's worth noting the historical signif
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
JUN 10, 2024
Space & Astronomy
Can rocky planets form around stars smaller than our Sun, also called low-mass stars? This is what a recent study publis
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
JUN 07, 2024
Earth & The Environment
Scientists are trying to find more efficient, eco-friendly energy sources and methods. New, proof-of-concept research ha
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 24, 2024
Cancer
Today kicks off Memorial Day weekend, a day many of us consider the “unofficial start of summer.” It a
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
MAY 22, 2024
Space & Astronomy
The Sun’s magnetic field is an incredibly powerful mechanism that produces equally powerful solar storms, some of
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
APR 26, 2024
Space & Astronomy
The total solar eclipse traced across the United States on April 8, 2024, capturing the attention of millions of America
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
MAR 31, 2024
Earth & The Environment
On April 8, 2024, the moon will block the sun completely, and weather-permitting, 99 percent of Americans will get to ex
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 08, 2024
Earth & The Environment
How can murky waters from melting ice impact the biodiversity in shallow waters? This is what a recent study published i
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
FEB 20, 2024
Space & Astronomy
A recent study published in Nature investigates further evidence that a gaseous cloud both looks and behaves like an osc
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
FEB 16, 2024
Space & Astronomy
Can planetary bodies that orbit in the far reaches of the solar system be geologically active? This is what a recent stu
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
FEB 14, 2024
Space & Astronomy
Asteroids are frequently associated with being large chucks of rocks and nothing else. However, a recent study published
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc