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Rare Image of Sun’s 200km Plasma Wall Captured by Astrophotographer in Jakarta

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Rare Image of Sun’s 200km Plasma Wall Captured by Astrophotographer in Jakarta

Jakarta – An amazing image of the Sun’s burning plasma wall 200 thousand km long was captured by an astrophotographer. Eduardo Schaberger Poupeau, a 50-year-old astrophotographer, photographed a stunning view showing fiery gases erupting from the surface of the Sun. This image, taken on February 18, was described by this man from Argentina as a … Read more

ESA Solar Orbiter Captures Dramatic Changes as Sun Approaches Solar Cycle Peak

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ESA Solar Orbiter Captures Dramatic Changes as Sun Approaches Solar Cycle Peak

Jakarta – The solar cycle has been well understood since 1843 when Samuel Schwabe spent 17 years observing variations in sunspots. Since then, scientists have routinely observed the ebb and flow of the sunspot cycle every 11 years. Recently, the European space agency ESA’s Solar Orbiter probe captured regular images of the Sun to track … Read more