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Astronomers Spot Something "Totally Unexpected" at Event Horizon of Supermassive Black Hole

M87*'s magnetic-field polarization flipped between 2017 and 2021, indicating dynamic, complex magnetic structures near the event horizon affecting accretion and outflows.

Science

fromFuturism

2 weeks ago

Something Weird Is Going on With the Sun, Scientists Find

The Sun unexpectedly increased activity since about 2008, reversing a decades-long quieting trend with more sunspots and solar flares.

OMG science

fromwww.theguardian.com

3 months ago

Sun's south pole revealed for first time, in images from Solar Orbiter spacecraft

The Solar Orbiter has captured unprecedented images of the sun's south pole, aiding our understanding of solar magnetic activity and cycles.

fromwww.scientificamerican.com

5 months ago

Should We Worry about Solar Superflares?

In our daily lives, the sun seems constant and quiet, sedately shining at a steady pace. But looks can be deceiving; our star can also blast out powerful solar storms.