Northern lights chances rise for Christmas as space weather remains unsettled
Fast solar wind and a possible glancing blow from a coronal mass ejection could spark auroras over Christmas....
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Fast solar wind and a possible glancing blow from a coronal mass ejection could spark auroras over Christmas....
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US Representative Warren Davidson said the stablecoin-focused GENIUS Act may backfire on Americans by stripping them of their financial freedom and privacy....
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Hong Kong’s forecaster has issued its first cold weather warning of the season on New Year’s Day as temperatures are expected to fall to a low of 12 degrees Celsius (53.6 Fahrenheit) in urban areas on...
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While space is often referred to as a vacuum, it isn't completely empty....
Astronomers are gathering in Phoenix this week for the 247th meeting of the American Astronomical Society (AAS 247), where the latest discoveries from exoplanets, JWST and upcoming space missions will...