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www.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago
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Video of sun's surface shows solar rain, eruptions and coronal moss

The Solar Orbiter spacecraft captured footage revealing the sun's otherworldly landscape, including coronal moss, solar rain, and 6,000-mile-tall spires of gas. [ more ]
Washington Post
1 month ago
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The tricky quest to create an artificial solar eclipse

Scientists are working on democratizing access to simulate solar eclipses for research.
Total solar eclipse provides a rare opportunity to study the sun's atmospheric layer called the corona. [ more ]
www.scientificamerican.com
2 months ago
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The Eclipse Is Coming, and Solar Science Will Never Be the Same

Scientists eagerly await the total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024, for studying the sun's corona.
The corona, the sun's outer atmosphere, remains a mysterious and fascinating subject for astronomers. [ more ]
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