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What did Parker Solar Probe discover during its closest Sun flyby? March encounter explained

NASA’s Parker Solar Probe completed its 27th close approach to the Sun in March 2026, gathering data from the corona to ...
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Will northern lights be visible farther south this March? Geomagnetic storm timing explained

Geomagnetic storms from solar eruptions may increase aurora activity this March. Timing near the spring equinox could make northern lights visible farther south.
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Solar wind explained: How the sun’s particle stream impacts our solar system

Solar wind sounds poetic, but it's a very real and powerful phenomenon, connecting the Sun to every part of our solar system. Unlike the wind we feel on Earth, solar wind isn't moving air; it's a ...
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What are solar storms and the solar wind? 3 astrophysicists explain how particles coming from the Sun interact with Earth

Yeimy J. Rivera receives funding from NASA's Parker Solar Probe project through the SAO/SWEAP subcontract 975569. Tatiana Niembro receives funding from NASA's Parker Solar Probe project through the ...
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EIA: Solar outproduced wind for the first time ever in May

Solar provided over 11% of total US electrical generation in May, while wind + solar produced over one-fifth, and the mix of all renewable energy sources generated nearly 30%, according to data just ...