Tag: Sun
Exploding stars are rare but emit torrents of radiation − if...
Chris Impey, University of Arizona
Stars like the Sun are remarkably constant. They vary in brightness by only 0.1%...
3 ways to use the solar eclipse to brighten your child’s...
David J. Purpura, Purdue University; Lauren Westerberg, Purdue University, and Sona Kumar, Purdue University
When the Moon passes between...
April’s eclipse will mean interruptions in solar power generation, which could...
Vahe Peroomian, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences
During the most recent total solar eclipse visible in...
Why does a leap year have 366 days?
Bhagya Subrayan, Purdue University
Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If...
Comets 101 − everything you need to know about the snow...
Shannon Schmoll, Michigan State University
When you hear the word comet, you might imagine a bright streak moving across...
May 5, 2023, lunar eclipse will be a subtle show of...
Shannon Schmoll, Michigan State University
On May 5, 2023, people around the world will witness a a lunar eclipse...
Will the Earth last forever?
Shichun Huang, University of Tennessee
Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages....
Why does the Earth spin?
Silas Laycock, UMass Lowell
Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If...
EXPLORING NATURE
The chickadee in the snowbank: A ‘canary in the coal mine’...
Benjamin Sonnenberg, University of Nevada, Reno
Wet snow pelts my face and pulls against my skis as I climb...
