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Geotimes June 2007 Carolyn Gramling |
Sun Cycle to Flare Back up in 2008 Although the new cycle is predicted to be moderate in intensity, scientists warn that it may still strongly impact space-based technologies. |
Geotimes May 2006 Kathryn Hansen |
Sunspot Outlook 2012 The future of the sun appears spotty, according to some solar scientists. By incorporating physical observations of the sun into a model, some scientists predict that the sun will boast more sunspots during its next cycle than previous estimates anticipated. |
PC Magazine October 24, 2003 Cade Metz |
Solar Flare Could Disrupt Technology As it moves towards earth from the sun, a geomagnetic storm has already interfered with airline communications. |
Industrial Physicist Dec 2003/Jan 2004 Dawn Lenz |
Understanding and predicting space weather When streams of charged particles from the sun interact with the Earth's magnetic field, there can be serious consequences for electrical power grids, communications networks (radio, television, and telephone), and satellite operations. |
Geotimes February 2007 Kathryn Hansen |
Creating a Formula for the Northern Lights A new formula could help researchers predict space weather events, which can affect electronic and communication systems. |
Popular Mechanics September 24, 2008 Andrew Moseman |
Weaker Solar Wind Won't Slow Global Warming, May Threaten Astronauts If a spacecraft keeps chugging along for long enough, eventually it may find something startling. |
Fast Company April 2010 Damian Joseph |
What's Next: Solar Flares In February, NASA launched a satellite to measure solar activity. The goal: to one day predict the solar system's weather. |
Popular Mechanics February 6, 2008 Joe Pappalardo |
Sun Stays Sluggish as Weathermen Fight for Anti-Ice Age Funding With a debate over implications on climate change at stake, solar researchers in Canada have been finding new lows in magnetic field outputs from the sun. |
D-Lib April 2005 |
D-Lib Featured Collection April 2005: IMAGES Images acquired before and during a magnetic storm, showing the buildup of energetic particles surrounding the Earth during the storm's main phase. Courtesy of the IMAGE HENA Team and NASA. |
Geotimes August 2006 Carolyn Gramling |
Todd Hoeksema: A Flare for All Things Solar The researcher at the Wilcox Solar Observatory at Stanford University in California helped NASA create a new "roadmap" for future solar physics research. |
National Defense October 2010 Eric Beidel |
Satellite System Rides the Solar Wind A new system for observing space weather is bringing scientists closer to making accurate forecasts for conditions beyond Earth's atmosphere. |
National Defense February 2012 Dan Parsons |
Catastrophic Solar Flare Scenario Touches Off Stormy Debate Energy from solar flares can harm electrical grids on Earth, but a new study says the sun probably won't plunge the United States into the Dark Ages, as some theorists have said. |
Geotimes September 2004 Sara Pratt |
Solar Storms Strip Water Off Mars For the first time, scientists have observed a solar superstorm with an array of spacecraft scattered throughout the solar system providing data that may help to explain the disappearance of water from Mars. |
Geotimes October 2005 Kathryn Hansen |
New Flare for Space Weather Prediction Solar flares are not uncommon, and the potential devastation to earth-bound technology and to astronauts is driving researchers to improve existing prediction capabilities. |
IEEE Spectrum October 2007 Saswato R. Das |
Military Experiments Target the Van Allen Belts The US armed forces will test whether RF injections into the ionosphere could halt geomagnetic storms. |
National Defense January 2015 Stew Magnuson |
Earth Needs More Robust Early Warning Space Weather Systems The challenge for the space community is making lawmakers who hold the purse strings understand the importance of space weather forecast, and the impact that events can have on modern technology. |
IEEE Spectrum February 2012 John Kappenman |
A Perfect Storm of Planetary Proportions The approach of the solar maximum is an urgent reminder that power grids everywhere are more vulnerable than ever to geomagnetic effects |
IEEE Spectrum April 2013 Jean Kumagai |
Protecting the Power Grid From Solar Storms New spacecraft will aid forecasts of space weather. |
Geotimes July 2007 Carolyn Gramling |
X-ray Eyes in the Sky Scientists are working on the next generation of low-orbiting satellites that they hope will see far past the Earth's surface and into its interior, to better understand the structure and composition of Earth's crust, mantle and core. |
IEEE Spectrum September 2007 Saswato R. Das |
Killer Electrons From Outer Space Accurate space-weather forecasts could come from knowing the cause of super-fast electrons in the Van Allen belts. |
AskMen.com |
NASA Studying The Sun The most advanced solar observatory ever built rocketed into space Thursday on a five-year quest to shed light on Earth's star. |
IEEE Spectrum November 2010 Joseph Calamia |
Solar Sailing Several solar sails are set for launch |
Geotimes December 2005 Kathryn Hansen |
Sun Fuels Climate Change The recipe for global warming has changed, according to a new statistical analysis of solar output. The sun may be increasing its output and contributing to global warming more than previously thought. |
IEEE Spectrum August 2011 Mason Peck |
Exploring Space with Chip-sized Satellites The future of space exploration will include swarms of tiny spacecraft. |
Scientific American November 7, 2005 Mark Alpert |
Red Star Rising Small, cool stars may be hot spots for life |
Science News June 26, 2004 |
Tracking Solar Activity Part of the Student Observation Network, this NASA Web site offers information and activities related to solar flares and storms. |
IEEE Spectrum April 2010 Sigrid Close |
Shooting Stars Can Shoot Down Satellites We don't know enough about meteoroids |
National Defense November 2011 Dan Parsons |
Solar Storms Could Plunge Nation into Darkness Researchers are racing to understand the effects its energy might have on the U.S power grids in hopes that potential cataclysm can be avoided. |
The Motley Fool December 7, 2006 Jack Uldrich |
Boeing Basks in the Sun A new solar breakthrough could expand a subsidiary's business. Investors, take note. |
Geotimes October 2005 Naomi Lubick |
Moon Soil, Earth Air? Apollo astronauts brought back samples of soil from the moon that contained unexpectedly high levels of nitrogen. New research is shedding light on the anomaly. |
Smithsonian December 2006 Eric Jaffe |
Clues from a Comet The first mission to collect space matter from beyond the moon offers insights into the solar system's creation. |
Science News June 22, 2002 |
TimeLine: June 18, 1932 Muddy mississippi yields pearls that rival orient's... Carbon dioxide discovered in atmosphere of Venus... Cosmic rays caused by solar activity, says French physicist... |
Geotimes October 2005 Kathryn Hansen |
Greenhouse Gases Revisited Scientists say now that a new method of tracking the effects of greenhouse gases could lead to a more accurate understanding of their impact on climate change, which other scientists say the Arctic is already experiencing on a dramatic scale. |
Chemistry World September 30, 2011 Jon Cartwright |
Messenger Sheds Light on Mercury's Formation NASA's Messenger spacecraft is bringing new understanding to the question of how Mercury formed. The new information looks set to rewrite theories about the birth of the solar system's smallest planet. |
Wired August 2001 |
Verge An electrodynamic tether may have potential as a low-cost means of propelling spacecraft within Earth's orbit... |
AskMen.com |
Earth-Like Planet Found Astronomers have finally found a place outside our solar system where there's a firm place to stand -- if only it weren't so broiling hot. |
Geotimes March 2004 |
Sedna: Newly sighted planetoid in the solar system At the edge of the solar system, astronomers have unexpectedly sighted an object slightly smaller and farther from the Sun than Pluto -- not quite another planet, but not a temporary visitor either. |
IEEE Spectrum May 2008 Barry E. DiGregorio |
Scientist Sells the Electric Sail for Space Propulsion Whisper-thin charged wires form a low-power sail for the solar wind. |
Wired December 2004 Patrick Di Justo |
Mysteries of the Cosmos The top 13 places to explore in outer space. |
Geotimes February 2007 Cassandra Willyard |
Surprise! Stardust Lands Actual Stardust The dust is clearing around a cosmic puzzle that has long piqued the interest of astronomers. Tiny grains of dust, no larger than the width of a human hair, are revealing the conditions in which the solar system, and perhaps life, got its start. |
IEEE Spectrum December 2005 Bleier & Freund |
Earthquake Alarm Impending earthquakes have been sending us warning signals -- and people are finally starting to listen. |
IEEE Spectrum April 2006 Barry E. DiGregorio |
Roundabout Way of Profiling Earth's Atmosphere Here's how new methods of measuring temperature, pressure, and humidity using GPS signals should improve weather forecasting. |
National Defense February 2009 Grace V. Jean |
Getting to the Bottom of Global Warming -- From Space The first of several satellites designed to monitor Earth's greenhouse gases has reached orbit and will begin collecting data in the coming months. |
The Motley Fool April 14, 2009 Toby Shute |
Space-Based Solar? That's Just Silly One small step by PG&E, one giant leap of faith in unproven technology. |
Science News February 26, 2005 |
From the February 23, 1935, issue Million-Volt Generator for Atom Research... X-Rays Generated in the Sun Bombard the Earth... "Popcorn" Method Used to Crush Mineral Ore... |
Science News May 3, 1930 |
TimeLine: May 3, 1930 70 Years Ago in Science News: Moon's Shadow at Eclipse Photogrphed... Cosmic Rays May be Like Tiny Bullets... Electrons Behave Like Waves... |
Scientific American September 2008 David Appell |
The Sun Will Eventually Engulf Earth--Maybe Researchers debate whether Earth will be swallowed by the sun as it expands into a red giant billions of years from now |
Scientific American July 2008 Tim Hornyak |
Farming Solar Energy in Space Shrugging off massive costs, Japan pursues space-based solar arrays. |
Science News July 22, 2006 |
Timeline: From the July 18, 1936, Issue Model Indicates Cosmic Ray Path About the Earth... Blue Light Causes Plants to Bend Toward Each Other... Danger of Being Struck by Lightning is Very Slight... |
Chemistry World November 20, 2013 Emma Stoye |
NASA probe sets off for Mars NASA's latest Mars mission -- the Maven (Mars Atmosphere and Volatile EvolutioN) orbiter -- has begun its 10-month journey to the red planet after its successful launch this week from the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, US. |