The force that protects our planet
The magnetic field and electric currents in and around Earth generate complex forces that have immeasurable impact on every day life.
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Stunning timelapse shows the Sun over a year
NASA has released a stunning timelapse video showing the sun over the course of a year.
Aurora over the Pacific Northwest
The dancing lights of the aurora providing spectacular views, created by incoming energy and particles from the sun, captured by astronauts on the Space Station.
Earth might be surrounded by hairy Dark Matter
Scientists proposed that Earth might be surrounded by long filaments of dark matter, or “hairs.”
Thermonuclear Art – The Sun in Ultra-HD
The Sun. It’s always shining, always ablaze with light and energy that drive weather, biology and keeps life alive on Earth. Watch the impressive video from NASA’s
3,000th Comet spotted by SOHO
The Solar and Heliospheric Observatory, discovered on Sept. 13, 2015, its 3,000th comet, cementing its standing as the greatest comet finder of all time.
A majestic Spiral Aurora over Iceland
A majestic Spiral Aurora over Iceland, captured late last month, noted by Icelanders for its great brightness and quick development. Image credit Davide Necchi
How and when to watch the Perseids Meteor Shower
Perseid meteor shower peaks just after midnight on a moonless mid-August night. It should put on a great show this year.
Lights of a red Aurora from the ISS
This spectacular aurora captured from the Space Station by NASA Astronaut Scott Kelly, on June 23, 2015.
Seasonal Year-Long Cycles discovered on the Sun
Our sun is constantly changing, the activity cycle peaks approximately every 11 years. New research shows evidence of a shorter time cycle as well, with activity waxing