SUN

Powerful 100-Year Solar Storm Marks 99th Anniversary

Solar Storms Expected to Disrupt Earth for Next Decade
The 99th anniversary of a powerful solar storm that affected large portions of Earth recently took place on May 12. According to reports, it was the biggest solar storm to hit Earth during the 20th century.
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Comet

Comet Swan Now Visible To Naked Eye From Earth

Astronomers currently observing the approaching comet SWAN said that it has become bright enough to be spotted by the human eye. It will most likely become brighter as it approaches the Sun and Earth.
NGC 7635

NASA Shares Photo Of Massive Star Creating A Stellar Bubble

In celebration of the Hubble Space Telescope’s upcoming anniversary, NASA shared a stunning photo of a massive nebula. The image shows a massive stellar bubble created by a star that’s 45 times more massive than the Earth’s Sun.
BepiColombo

ESA To Conduct Near-Earth Flyby With Mercury-Exploring Spacecraft

The European Space Agency (ESA) is preparing to execute an Earth-flyby maneuver for its Mercury exploration spacecraft BepiColombo. Although the agency has already implemented restrictions at its facilities due to the COVID-19 outbreak, ESA noted that it is important to push through with the procedure.
SunRISE Mission

NASA Selects New Mission To Investigate Powerful Solar Storms

NASA has introduced a new mission that will study how the Sun generates massive solar storms. Aside from understanding how solar emissions work, the mission also aims to provide new information that can protect astronauts from cosmic radiation emitted by the Sun.

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