In our latest episode of Lexicon, we sit down with Dr. Lulu Zhao, an ...

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When the surface of the Sun exploded with activity in May 2024, Earth was hit by the biggest solar storm in more than two ...

Solar Cycle 25 has reached its most active phase, bringing stronger solar flares and geomagnetic storms that may affect Earth’s technology.

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Last month, Earth was treated to a massive aurora borealis that reached as far south as Texas. The event was attributed to a solar storm that lasted nearly a full day and will likely contend for the ...

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A solar eclipse occurs when the moon is positioned between Earth and the sun and casts a shadow over Earth. Solar eclipses only occur during a new moon phase, usually about twice a year, when the moon ...

EU researchers are developing powerful new telescopes to help uncover Earth-like planets around distant stars and advance the search for extraterrestrial life. Solar storms captured the imagination of ...

What happens when a solar superstorm hits Mars? Thanks to the European Space Agency's Mars orbiters, we now know: glitching ...

There's two eclipses in September, and one of them is tonight. A partial solar eclipse is set to occur on Sept. 21, which is when the moon casts a shadow on the Earth and partially blocks the view of ...

Remember 3I/ATLAS? Yes, the interstellar comet that made plenty of headlines in 2025 is still romping through our solar system.