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www.scientificamerican.com
1 month ago
Science

What Were the Red Dots around the Total Solar Eclipse?

Skywatchers saw red prominences during the total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024.
A total solar eclipse offers a rare opportunity to observe the sun's corona and prominences. [ more ]
Nature
1 month ago
Coronavirus

Total solar eclipse 2024: how it will help scientists to study the Sun

The total solar eclipse on April 8 will allow researchers in North America to observe the Sun's corona during a period of extreme solar activity.
The mystery of the Sun's corona being hotter than its surface and the intricate structures within it continues to puzzle scientists. [ more ]
www.scientificamerican.com
2 months ago
OMG science

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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WIRED
1 week ago
OMG science

NASA's Quest to Touch the Sun

The sun's corona is a million degrees hotter than its surface, and NASA's Parker Solar Probe aims to uncover the reason. [ more ]
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