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06/24/2018 / By Janine Acero

Magnetic waves in the Sun are responsible for the heating of its atmosphere and propelling solar winds

The Sun is the source of energy that sustains all life on Earth. Despite numerous studies about its properties and activities, much remains unknown about our nearest star. The Sun’s outermost layer, called the corona, can reach temperatures of up to 3.5 million degrees Fahrenheit (two million degrees Celsius), more than 20 times hotter than its […]

05/18/2018 / By David Williams

The radiation from red dwarf stars makes life on their planets improbable

In the search for other habitable planets in the galaxy besides Earth, astronomers have suggested that a closer look at red dwarf stars might be productive. Red dwarfs are, comparatively, much smaller and shine a lot less brighter than our own sun. But they are plentiful, as they make up about 75 percent of the […]

10/20/2017 / By Isabelle Z.

NASA plans to genetically modify astronauts so they can survive the journey to Mars

The prospect of humans one day visiting another planet has never seemed more possible than it has in recent years, but several more obstacles need to be overcome before this can become reality. Some people believe that incredible scientific discoveries could be waiting on the red planet, and NASA has recently ramped up its efforts […]

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