Watch as the Sun briefly snaps the Devil’s Comet’s tail
NASA’s STEREO spacecraft discovered that a powerful eruption from the sun ripped apart the tail of Comet Ponsbrooks, although it quickly grew back. This isn’t the first time STEREO A …
NASA’s STEREO spacecraft discovered that a powerful eruption from the sun ripped apart the tail of Comet Ponsbrooks, although it quickly grew back. This isn’t the first time STEREO A …
The doomed SOHO-5008 (bottom left). Image source: NASA/ESA/SOHO The unexpected appearance of a new comet made the April 8 total solar eclipse even more memorable. Any dedicated “movie fan” will …
When it comes to connecting with the sky, Stonehenge is famous for its solar alignment. Every year on Midsummer’s Eve, tens of thousands of people gather at Stonehenge to celebrate …
The explosive “devil’s comet” was hit by a huge plasma wave from the sun, temporarily blowing away its dusty tail. A NASA spacecraft captured the epic encounter in a new …
An artist’s impression of a small black hole placed at the center of the sun in a thought experiment. Image source: Wikimedia/Creative Commons. In hypothetical scenarios, small primordial black holes …
Image source: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain This is a classic tale of apocalyptic fiction. The sun, our precious source of heat and light, collapses into a black hole. Or maybe a …