Tag Archives: Sun

Study Suggests Sun Less Active Than Similar Stars

[ad_1] A new study suggests that the sun appears to experience far fewer changes in brightness and intensity than other stars like this one. The researchers reported last week on their 369-star exam. They compared each to the sun in terms of surface temperature, size, and rotation. They found that, …

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Good news: the sun has a ‘boring’ personality

[ad_1] Washington: The sun appears to be much less active than similar stars in terms of brightness variations caused by sunspots and other phenomena, a “boring” personality, according to scientists, that may not be a bad thing for us Earthlings. Investigators said Thursday that an examination of 369 sun-like stars …

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The sun is a little boring, which can make it special

[ad_1] The sun, like all stars, is a fiery ball of plasma fueled by fusion. Magnetic field lines emerge from its surface that can cause dark spots known as sunspots. Increase the activity of these magnetic spirals, and you get more solar storms that spew deadly charged particles and radiation …

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