Sun breaks out with record number of sunspots

Sun breaks out with record number of sunspots | JWST spots the wreckage of a cosmic clash of the Titans | Space quiz! What is the name of the most powerful solar storm in recorded history which took place in 1859? Created for ceo.studentlike.spuniv@blogger.com |  Web Version July 5, 2023 CONNECT WITH SPACE.COM       Something amazing every day. SIGN UP ⋅   WEBSITE   The Launchpad Sun breaks out with record number of sunspots (NASA/SDO) The sun produced over 160 sunspots in June, the highest monthly number in more than two decades. Full Story: Space (7/3)  JWST spots the wreckage of a cosmic clash of the Titans (ESA/Webb, NASA & CSA, L. Armus, A. Evans) A distant swirling galaxy imaged by the powerful space telescope may look serene but it has a violent past. Full Story: Space (7/4)  Space quiz! What is the name of the most powerful solar storm in recorded history which took place in 1859? Learn the answer here! The Fatima Storm Halloween solar storms The Carrington Event Bastille Day solar storm Space Deal of the Day Best telescopes for beginners: Top budget-friendly picks (Future) The best telescopes for beginners: top models from top brands to suit and every beginner and every budget. Full Story: Space (3/22)  Skywatching 1st supermoon of the year thrills skywatchers (Lokman Vural Elibol/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images) Moonwatchers across the globe shared images of the first supermoon of the year, which rose on July 3. Full Story: Space (7/4)  Road trip! Catch October's solar eclipse with 5 routes (Peter Unger via Getty Images) From the Oregon coast to the red rocks of Utah, these itineraries cross epic landscapes in the path of the annular solar eclipse on October 14, 2023. Full Story: Space (7/3)  Subscribe to How it Works How It Works is the action-packed science and technology magazine bursting with exciting information about our universe. Making complex topics accessible for readers of all ages, it's the perfect magazine for curious minds. Save on shop price when you subscribe today! ADVERTISEMENT Spaceflight Watch last-ever launch of Europe's Ariane 5 rocket today (JODY AMIET/AFP via Getty Images) Liftoff is scheduled for 6 p.m. ET tonight (July 5). Full Story: Space (7/4)  Science & Astronomy Sun blasts solar flare causing radio blackouts on Earth (NASA/SDO) The solar flare erupted from a sunspot seven times the width of the Earth. Full Story: Space (7/3)  'Shooting stars' seen raining down on the sun for 1st time (ESA/Solar Orbiter EUI/HRI/Patrick Antolin) Astronomers have discovered never-before-seen meteor-like fireballs in stunning plasma displays on the sun. Full Story: Space (7/4)  Technology Tour NASA's mock Mars habitat (NASA) This video from NASA shows just how much space the crew of four will be sharing during their year-long mission. Full Story: Space (7/4)  UK's ODIN Space aces 1st space junk tracking test (EvgeniyShkolenko via iStock / Getty Images Plus) The technology will be able to extrapolate the trajectory of the smallest pieces of space junk. Full Story: Space (7/4)    Sign Up  |    Update Profile  |    Unsubscribe Privacy Policy  |    Cookies Policy  |    Terms and Conditions CONTACT US: FEEDBACK  |    ADVERTISE Future US LLC © Full 7th Floor, 130 West 42nd Street, New York, NY, 10036