Monday, February 13, 2023

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

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February 13, 2023
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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?
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Space Deal of the Day
Best telescopes for deep space in 2023
(Getty Images)
The best telescopes for deep space will let you observe far-away galaxies, nebulas, star systems and more.
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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) 
 
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