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Astronomers Solve the Mystery of the Sun’s Spinning Plasma Jets

Reported by Universe Today

The torrent of corona related discoveries keeps coming. Lately we’ve covered a variety of potential solutions to the “coronal heating problem” - why the Sun’s corona is so much hotter than its surface. Now, a paper led by a team of researchers from...
  • By: Andy Tomaswick (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/andy-tomaswick)
  • On: Thu, 29 Oct 2026 11:53 +0000

Is this our solar system’s future? Scientists spot disk around dead star

Reported by Space | EarthSky

Researchers have discovered a white dwarf surrounded by a debris disk with 2 separate rings. It offers a possible glimpse of our solar system's future. The post Is this our solar system’s future? Scientists spot disk around dead star first appeared on Ea...
  • By: Space | EarthSky
  • On: Thu, 29 Oct 2026 11:50 +0000

APOD: 29 October 2026 – The Horns of Venus

Reported by NASA

APOD Science APOD APOD: 29 October 2026 – The… Today’s APOD Archive Submissions Index Search Calendar RSS Education About Discuss   APOD Astronomy Picture of the Day Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating un...
  • By: NASA
  • On: Thu, 29 Oct 2026 04:05 +0000

Arnab Strikes India

Reported by NASA

The first named storm of the North Indian Ocean’s cyclone season made landfall along the coast of Andhra Pradesh....
  • By: NASA
  • On: Thu, 29 Oct 2026 04:01 +0000

Caltech Names Artemis II Commander Reid Wiseman as NASA JPL Deputy

Reported by NASA

Artemis II Commander Reid Wiseman has been named Caltech associate vice president and deputy director of NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California. The emeritus astronaut and retired U.S. Navy captain begins his new role at NASA’s center ...
  • By: NASA
  • On: Thu, 29 Oct 2026 02:49 +0000

Moon Habitats May Use Layered Mylar to Block Extreme Heat

Reported by Universe Today

Living on the Moon, with either trained astronauts or regular civilians, could become a regular occurrence in the near future. However, it’s easier said than done, as scientists and engineers continue developing new and advanced ways for protecting human...
  • By: Laurence Tognetti, MSc (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/laurencetognetti)
  • On: Thu, 29 Oct 2026 02:24 +0000