Sep 08 2010
Flying in Sunshine
This plane runs on sun.
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Sep 07 2010
Looking to Leaves for Solar Technology
Leaves provide scientists with clues to help solar cells regenerate.
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Sep 07 2010
Low Vitamin D Linked to Schizophrenia
There may be a link between sunlight, vitamin D and children's brain development.
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Sep 06 2010
Spacecraft to Fly Into the Sun
NASA is planning a mission to fly directly into the sun's atmosphere to find out how it's heated.
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Aug 31 2010
The Sounds of Stars: Ringing Like a Bell
Question: what is the sound of one star magnetically cycling? If it's the star affectionately known as HD 49933, it sounds for all the world like a bell ringing.
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Aug 25 2010
(Extreme) Close-up of a Sunspot
The sun gets a close up of one of its beautiful blemishes by brand new adaptive optics kit attached to the Big Bear Solar Observatory.
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Aug 25 2010
Is the Sun Emitting a Mystery Particle?
Why are the supposedly 'constant' decay rates of radioactive samples on Earth changing? We might have the sun to thank for this strange mystery.
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Aug 12 2010
Can Solar Storms Cause Wildfires?
There's theories flying around indicating the recent solar storms may be responsible for the Russian wildfires. This is incorrect, but there are situations when intense solar activity could spark a fire or two.
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Aug 04 2010
Review: ‘Wonders of the Solar System: Empire of the Sun’
This is one of themany reasons why I love my job... I get a sneak peek at some amazing science documentaries. But I've just found my favorite: "Wonders of the Solar System" with Prof. Brian Cox.
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Aug 04 2010
How Big Do Stars Grow?
A huge star, 265 times the mass of our sun, was recently discovered. Is that as big as it gets?
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