June 2019
Solar superstorms and their effects on Earth
.... Today, we know Carrington was observing a white light flare produced by a reconnection of magnetic field lines just above the sunspot. This reconnection reconfigured a magnetic loop, that had extended through the sunspot and to the solar atmosphere...
July 2014
In thrall to a star: understanding the Sun will help us understand our own climate and environment
... Sun’s energetic output comes in many forms – high-energy protons and electrons, UV and X-ray radiation, embedded magnetic fields – all of which have a profound impact on the Earth’s space environment. Of particular concern are the transient sudden...
April 2026
An alternative model for pulsars and spiral galaxies
...). In both cases - for pulsars and for spiral galaxies - the associated jets are assumed to be constrained by strong magnetic fields. As an aside, it is worth noting that the black holes in spiral galaxies are not thought to have a role in the...
August 2018
Measuring the pulse of Mars
...’t see that information from early on in history,” adds Panning. CubeSat tag alongs Early in Mars’ history its magnetic field vanished, causing the near total loss of the planet’s atmosphere and scientists do not really understand why...
October 2020
Microgravity and its effects on the human brain
...- and on the application of radiofrequency pulses, which excite the protons of the tissues located within this strong magnetic field. Next to its use in the clinical routine, MRI offers a wide range of research-oriented applications, particularly for...
November 2025
Unlocking the secrets of Europa
...Faraday cups will distinguish distortions from Europa’s ionosphere and plasma trapped in Jupiter’s magnetic field from Europa’s induced magnetic field, which carries information about Europa’s ocean. Gravity/Radio Science instrument: Measuring Europa...
