The Solar Radius Might Be Slightly Smaller Than We Thought

The Solar Radius Might Be Slightly Smaller Than We Thought

[ad_1] Two astronomers use a pioneering method to suggest that the size of our Sun and the solar radius may be due revision. Our host star is full of surprises. Studying our Sun is the most essential facet of modern astronomy: not only does Sol provide us with the...
The power of Earth observation

The power of Earth observation

[ad_1] We are all intricately interconnected to our Earth – from the trees that provide us with oxygen, to the natural sources that shape our landscape. ESA’s Earth observation programme is at the forefront of monitoring our planet’s dynamic changes. Using...
The many mysteries NASA can solve on a mission to Uranus

The many mysteries NASA can solve on a mission to Uranus

[ad_1] Blue-green Uranus may not look like much through a telescope, but you can see its small disk at magnifications of 100x and more. Even this close-up look from the Voyager 2 spacecraft fails to reveal much detail. Credit: NASA/JPL. Uranus, the seventh planet from...