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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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