The sun just erupted with a major X-class solar flare

The sun just erupted with a major X-class solar flare | JWST catches distant young galaxy devouring neighbors | Space quiz! 2023 will see a 'ring of fire' eclipse in North America in which the moon does not fully cover the sun but instead covers its center, leaving what appears to be a bright ring around the moon. What is another name for this type of eclipse? Created for znamenski.spacecom@blogger.com |  Web Version February 13, 2023 CONNECT WITH SPACE.COM       Something amazing every day. SIGN UP ⋅   WEBSITE   The Launchpad The sun just erupted with a major X-class solar flare (NASA/SDO/Helioviewer.org) The X1.1-class solar flare created a temporary radio blackout over South America. Full Story: Space (2/12)  JWST catches distant young galaxy devouring neighbors (James Josephides, Swinburne University) Observations of the tiny Sparkler dwarf galaxy have revealed it sits embedded in a system of ancient star clusters and is greedily feasting on its smaller galactic companions to grow. Full Story: Space (2/12)  POLL QUESTION: Space quiz! 2023 will see a 'ring of fire' eclipse in North America in which the moon does not fully cover the sun but instead covers its center, leaving what appears to be a bright ring around the moon. What is another name for this type of eclipse? Learn the answer here! Partial solar eclipse Total solar eclipse Hybrid solar eclipse Annular solar eclipse Space Deal of the Day (Getty Images) Best telescopes for deep space in 2023 The best telescopes for deep space will let you observe far-away galaxies, nebulas, star systems and more. Read More Skywatching Total solar eclipse, 'ring of fire' make 2023 special (Pixabay) Here's why 2023 is set to be an exciting one for anyone interested in solar eclipses. Full Story: Space (2/13)  Green comet may be heading out of the solar system (Joseph Simon) The comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) may be back around Earth in 50,000 years - if it isn't racing out of the solar system that is. Full Story: Space (2/13)  Science & Astronomy Turkey earthquake opened 190-mile-long fissure (Copernicus/NERC/COMET) Turkey is prone to earthquakes, but the tremors of Feb. 6 stand out as the nation's worst in decades. Full Story: Space (2/10)  Be hypnotized by this blue and gold spiral galaxy (ESO/ALMA (ESO/NAOJ/NRAO)/PHANGS) The hypnotizing image of the swirling galaxy was taken with the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array and the Very Large Telescope. Full Story: Space (2/12)  SpaceX SpaceX launches 55 Starlink satellites, lands rocket (SpaceX) It was SpaceX's 10th orbital launch of the year. Full Story: Space (2/11)  Relive SpaceX Starship's epic 31-engine burn (photos) (SpaceX via Twitter) Dramatic new photos commemorate a milestone moment on SpaceX's planned journey to Mars. Full Story: Space (2/11)  Spaceflight Russian cargo craft at space station springs a leak (NASA) It's the second such incident involving a Russian spacecraft in two months. Full Story: Space (2/11)    Sign Up  |    Update Profile  |    Unsubscribe Privacy Policy  |    Cookies Policy  |    Terms and Conditions CONTACT US: FEEDBACK  |    ADVERTISE Future US LLC © Full 7th Floor, 130 West 42nd Street, New York, NY, 10036