Talk about a dramatic exit! The sunspot AR3664, which is about 15 times wider than Earth, has finally rotated out of our planet’s view — but not before firing off two more big solar storms. The most recent solar flares from AR3664 were in the X class, the strongest category — an X3.4 monster that […]
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When the first warm-blooded dinosaurs roamed Earth
DALLAS (AP) — Scientists once thought of dinosaurs as sluggish, cold-blooded creatures. Then research suggested that some could control their body temperature, but when and how that shift came about remained a mystery. Now, a new study estimates that the first warm-blooded dinosaurs may have roamed the Earth about 180 million years ago, about halfway […]
Car-size asteroid gives Earth a close shave in near-miss flyby (video, photo)
Sun shoots out biggest solar flare in nearly a decade, but Earth should be safe this time
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — The sun produced its biggest flare in nearly a decade Tuesday, just days after severe solar storms pummeled Earth and created dazzling northern lights in unaccustomed places. “Not done yet!” the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced in an update. It’s the biggest flare of this 11-year solar cycle, which […]
‘Extreme’ geomagnetic storm that painted Earth with auroras this weekend was the most powerful in 21 years
Earth has just experienced its most powerful geomagnetic storm in more than 20 years after a series of solar storms smashed into our planet. The extraordinary event triggered vibrant aurora displays as far south as Florida and caused power grid irregularities as well as temporary satellite issues. The prolonged disturbance to Earth’s magnetic field, which […]
The Falklands have just become the most valuable piece of real estate on earth
According to evidence given to the Commons Environment Audit Committee (EAC) last week, Russia has discovered an oil field in Antarctica roughly ten times the size of the North Sea’s entire 50 year output. Much of the field is believed to be in the Weddell sea, just to the east of the Antarctic peninsula and very […]
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32 of the most colorful birds on Earth
Nature produces some truly extravagant costumes, and birds have evolved more than their fair share of dazzling outfits. Often, it’s the male birds that steal the show with bold colors and unfurling feathers, which they need to impress choosy females. But sometimes, both males and females are dressed to impress. You’re probably familiar with the […]
Watch monster flare-spewing sunspot grow to be 15 times wider than Earth (video)
If there were a Page Six for what’s going on in space, the sunspot region AR3664 would definitely be one of the biggest “stars” highlighted. Over the past few days, the region has grown to be roughly 124,300 miles (200,000 kilometers) wide — more than 15 times the diameter of Earth. You can see this dramatic […]
‘God of Destruction’ asteroid Apophis will come to Earth in 2029 — and it could meet some tiny spacecraft
In just under half a decade, a 1,000-foot-wide (305-meter-wide) asteroid named after the Egyptian god of chaos and destruction, Apophis, will pass within 30,000 miles (48,300 kilometers) of Earth. Scientists don’t intend to allow the rare close passage of a space rock of this size to go to waste. On April 13, 2029 — a […]
Behemoth sunspot AR3664 unleashes its biggest solar flare yet, sparking radio blackouts on Earth (video)
It’s gone and done it again. Colossal sunspot AR3664 has unleashed its most powerful solar flare yet, and Earth is once again in the firing line. The X3.98 flare peaked in the early hours this morning (May 10) at 2:54 a.m. (0654 GMT) triggering either temporary or complete loss of high frequency (HF) radio signals […]