Tuesday, May 24, 2022

Okay, I Just Want Everyone to Check This Out...

 ...this being the images and videos right here.

That is our friendly neighborhood giant fusion reactor, otherwise known as the sun.

We are getting so much data. So much data. The scientists monitoring Solar Orbiter say they are already looking at years of analysis.

A better understanding of the sun will help us more accurately predict space weather, which can be a danger to orbiting technology. Predicting a solar flare lets us put technology in its path into safe mode so it can be rebooted afterwards.

(It also lets skywatchers know when aurora viewing is particularly neat).

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