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The sun's magnetic field will flip soon. Here's what to expect.
Jan 15, 2025 · The sun undergoes such a reversal every 11 years, which marks an important stage in the solar cycle.The shift in polarity marks the point at which the sun is halfway through …
Total lunar eclipse September 2025: Live updates - Space.com
Feb 13, 2025 · The next lunar eclipse will be a total lunar eclipse overnight on Sept. 7-8, 2025.It is the second total lunar eclipse of the year. The total lunar eclipse will be visible over Europe, …
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Venus, Mars and more: How to see planets in the night sky in 2025
Dec 24, 2024 · An illustration of Mars and its moon Phobos. (Image credit: Chris Vaughan/Starry Night) Mars shines like a star with a yellowish-orange hue, and can vary considerably in …
Night sky for tonight — what to look for in this evening's sky | Space
The night sky is full of wonder, here's what to look out for tonight.
15 must-see naked-eye skywatching events this year - Space.com
Jan 2, 2025 · 3. Mars at opposition: Jan. 15, 2025 (all night) Just a couple of nights after its occultation by the full moon, Mars will reach its full phase, called opposition.This happens only …
How long does it take to get to Mars? | Space
Jan 23, 2025 · The average distance between Earth and Mars the two planets is 140 million miles (225 million km). The distance between the two planets affects how long it would take to travel …
Tiny spacecraft could travel across interstellar space with this ...
Feb 7, 2025 · Measuring the force of light on a sail. Atwater's team developed a test platform to measure how lasers exert force on a microscopic "trampoline" of silicon nitride, just 50 …
Does the sun rotate? Science of solar rotation | Space
Jul 26, 2022 · The sun (right) is orbited by the planets of the solar system. (Image credit: ANDRZEJ WOJCICKI/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY via Getty Images.) Differences in rotation …