"This is one of the most exciting results from Solar Orbiter so far." ...

Solar flares have an enormous impact on the wider Solar System. These sudden releases of energy can cause geomagnetic storms on Earth and radio blackouts too, like the one that's happened in the last ...

Just as avalanches on snowy mountains start with the movement of a small quantity of snow, the ESA-led Solar Orbiter ...

"A strong magnetic field is very important for life on a planet." ...

Just as avalanches on snowy mountains start with the movement of a small quantity of snow, the ESA-led Solar Orbiter ...

A planet’s magnetic field is essential for protecting life, and many of these planets were thought to have no such field. Now ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In a first, scientists have discovered a massive wave of solar wind that hit Jupiter and compressed its protective bubble. A solar ...

In addition to shaping the interior of rocky planets, molten rock located deep within these planets may also contribute to ...

Alfredo has a PhD in Astrophysics and a Master's in Quantum Fields and Fundamental Forces from Imperial College London. Alfredo has a PhD in Astrophysics and a Master's in Quantum Fields and ...

ESA’s Solar Orbiter discovered cascading magnetic avalanches on the Sun, triggering powerful solar flares and particle storms ...

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Our Sun’s outer atmosphere, the corona, is millions of degrees hotter than it should be, and no one knows why.