Astronomers find a planet that shows the fate of the Earth in 8 billion years — if it is not absorbed by the Sun
The rocky planet, called KMT-2020-BLG-0414, is located 4,000 light-years from Earth and orbits a smoldering white dwarf — an object that was once a large star like our Sun.
Astronomers discover the oldest mention of a solar eclipse in Hindu texts «Rigveda»
The texts refer to the «darkness-ridden Sun», whose magic is destroyed by unknown «dark creatures».
The three biggest mysteries of the Sun that still baffle astrophysicists
Despite significant progress in the study of the Sun over the past decades, scientists still face several unsolved mysteries of our star that they are seeking to solve through current and future missions.
What does the Sun hide? Ancient drawings by a mathematician reveal a 400-year-old secret
Astronomers have used observations by a 17th-century German mathematician to determine the state of the solar cycle in 1607, which may help solve the mystery of the period of minimum solar activity.
From changing orbits to destroying planets: what will happen if a black hole appears in the solar system
Black holes — are not just «space vacuum cleaners», as some people think. In fact, their impact on the solar system depends on many factors. Carina Voggel, a researcher at the Strasbourg Astronomical Data Center, explains that black holes — are just highly compressed mass, not a destructive force.
Monster sunspot «produced» the most powerful X8.7 flare in 11 years
The giant sunspot on the Sun, designated as AR3664, left us a parting gift, but this time without the bonus of the Aurora Borealis.
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