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Auroras May Light Up New Year’s Sky after Solar Outbursts
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Parker Solar Probe Survives Closest-Ever Approach to Sun
On December 24, 2024, NASA’s Parker Solar Probe soared just 6.1 million km (3.8 million miles) above the surface of our home star, racing through the solar atmosphere at 692,000 km per hour (430,000 mph) — the fastest speed ever achieved by a human-made object; a signal received two days later confirmed the spacecraft had
How Frazzled Parents Can Be More Present with Kids during the Holidays
The following essay is reprinted with permission from The Conversation, an online publication covering the latest research. Holidays are often depicted as picture-perfect moments: families blissfully united around a table filled with seasonal food favorites against an immaculate backdrop. For many parents, attempting to meet such unrealistic expectations can undermine their self-worth – and their
Hubble Views Supernova-Hosting Spiral Galaxy
NASA has released a beautiful photo taken by the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope of the spiral galaxy LEDA 22057. This Hubble image shows LEDA 22057, a spiral galaxy some 650 million light-years away in the constellation of Gemini. Image credit: NASA / ESA / Hubble / R.J. Foley, UC Santa Cruz. LEDA 22057 is located
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