Scientists use a variety of sophisticated methods to measure the size of a star, blending the art of observation with the precision of modern science. This process involves collecting data from telescopes equipped to peer deeply into the cosmos, beyond the dust and gas that scatter throughout the Milky Way. Light One primary technique used… Continue reading The Largest Star in the Universe Is 1,700x Bigger Than Our Sun
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Webb Telescope Image Foreshadows the Spectacular Fate of Our Sun
The James Webb Space Telescope has captured a stunningly detailed image of the Ring Nebula that forshadows the eventual fate of our Sun, which will likely create a similar spectacle following its transition into a red giant in five billion years time. Located roughly 2,600 light years from Earth in the constellation Lyra is the… Continue reading Webb Telescope Image Foreshadows the Spectacular Fate of Our Sun
How the Sun Works | HowStuffWorks
Just like Earth, the sun boasts it own atmosphere, which is composed of the photosphere, the chromosphere and the corona. Photosphere This is the lowest region of the sun’s atmosphere and the area that we can see. The surface of the sun typically refers to the photosphere, at least in lay terms. It is 180… Continue reading How the Sun Works | HowStuffWorks
Unlocking the Secrets of the Sun Tarot Card Meaning
When the Sun tarot card appears upright in a reading, it generally signifies joy, accomplishment, and embracing one’s true potential. In love readings, the Sun card symbolizes joy, contentment, and success in a relationship. If you are single, the card encourages you to embrace your inner light and let it shine, as your charisma and… Continue reading Unlocking the Secrets of the Sun Tarot Card Meaning
Melanin-Infused Glasses Aim to Help Protect Your Eyes From the Sun
Modern glasses come with tons of different lens coatings and treatments to enhance your vision, including blue light filters, polarization and more. One new type of lens treatment is melanin infusion. Melanin is the pigment that causes your skin to tan and protects it from the sun’s UV rays. The darker your skin, the more… Continue reading Melanin-Infused Glasses Aim to Help Protect Your Eyes From the Sun
Scientists Spot Super High Energy Gamma Rays Coming From The Sun
Scientists have detected a dramatic excess of gamma rays pouring out from the Sun, which represent the highest-energy light emissions ever detected from Earth’s star. “The sun is more surprising than we knew,” said postdoctoral research associate Mehr Un Nisa of Michigan State University, who worked on the new study published in the journal Physical… Continue reading Scientists Spot Super High Energy Gamma Rays Coming From The Sun