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Mystery of object over 10 million times brighter than the Sun puzzles scientists

Clark Baisa May 11, 2023

Scientists are studying an object that shines over 10 million times brighter than the sun, challenging their understanding of physics. Scientists have determined that ultraluminous X-ray sources (ULXs), known for their extraordinary…

Water’s origins have been traced back to a time before the Sun, according to astronomers

Dahlia Martyna Mar 10, 2023

A distant star system is assisting scientists in solving the enigma of how water appeared billions of years ago in our solar system. Using the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array of telescopes in northern Chile, scientists…

During a geomagnetic storm, the sun blasts X2-class solar flare on Earth

Dahlia Martyna Feb 21, 2023

On Friday, the sun emitted a large solar flare when the Earth was under a geomagnetic storm watch due to flares earlier in the week. The massive solar flare, which measured as a strong X2.2 sun storm, began at 2:38 p.m. It peaked at EST…

Piece of Sun breaks free, forms unusual vortex; Here’s what it is!

Dahlia Martyna Feb 10, 2023

Something weird is happening with the Sun, and while it baffles scientists, it also makes them quite excited. Earlier this week, NASA's James Webb Space Telescope made an extraordinary observation that has scientists concerned. Dr.…

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