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The Sun Is Physically Capable of Producing a "Superflare" According To A New Study

Reported by Universe Today

We have long known that the Sun is active. It “flares” quite often, sending huge amounts of energy off in a certain direction - sometimes directly at Earth. But we also know that, compared to other Sun-like stars, it seems relatively quiet, and not cap...
  • By: Andy Tomaswick (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/andy-tomaswick)
  • On: Sun, 20 Sep 2026 22:36 +0000

APOD: 2026 September 20 – Analemma over the Callanish Stones

Reported by NASA

APOD Science APOD APOD: 2026 September 20 –… 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 univ...
  • By: NASA
  • On: Sun, 20 Sep 2026 04:05 +0000

MIT Research Could Lead to Refueling Depots on Mars

Reported by Universe Today

MIT PhD candidate Lanie McKinney is developing technology to convert the chemicals in the Martian atmosphere into propellant to bring astronauts home....
  • By: Matthew Williams (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/houseofwilliams)
  • On: Sun, 20 Sep 2026 02:36 +0000

Researchers Measure the Environment Where the First Supermassive Black Holes Formed

Reported by Universe Today

Scientists theorize that the rapid emergence of supermassive black holes (SMBHs) in the early Universe can be explained by the direct-collapse black hole (DCBH) scenario. In a recent study, astronomers investigated the potential host environments of DCBHs ...
  • By: Matthew Williams (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/houseofwilliams)
  • On: Sat, 19 Sep 2026 22:43 +0000

APOD: 2026 September 19 – A Zodiacal Night

Reported by NASA

APOD Science APOD APOD: 2026 September 19 –… 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 univ...
  • By: NASA
  • On: Sat, 19 Sep 2026 04:05 +0000

BepiColombo Makes Up-Close Measurement of Mercury's Solar Bombardment

Reported by Universe Today

BepiColombo's measurements of particle bombardment at Mercury will help assess the impact of space storms on Mercury's surface and on Earth's atmosphere....
  • By: Matthew Williams (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/houseofwilliams)
  • On: Sat, 19 Sep 2026 02:19 +0000