Tag: Sun
The Geminids, the most beautiful rain of shooting stars of the year, in photos
If you missed the peak of activity of the Geminids, here are some of the most beautiful photos of the meteor swarm that will convince you to keep an eye…
Why is the Sun rising in the east?
Do you know where the sun rises? If the Sun rises in the east, and systematically in the east, it is because the Earth turns on itself, always in the…
A first in history! NASA’s spacecraft Parker Solar Probe ‘touched’ the Sun
According to the news on NASA’s website, a spacecraft has come so close to the Sun for the first time in history, with the Parker Solar Probe flying through the…
Relive the total solar eclipse that took place on the other side of the world on Saturday
It is with the approach of the solstice, at the heart of a polar day during which the Sun never sets, that Antarctica has just experienced a total eclipse. A…
The mystery of the origin of water on Earth finally solved?
For a long time, the question of the origin of water on Earth has been debated. Researchers are now bringing new clues that point to a somewhat surprising probable source:…
40% of French people do not protect themselves enough from the sun
News Posted on 06/04/2021 2 min read A new survey reveals that not enough French people protect themselves from the dangers of UV rays. A phenomenon induced by false beliefs.…
Solar Orbiter: its flight over Earth on November 27 will be the riskiest moment of its mission
The probability that the Solar Orbiter will encounter debris on its next flight over Earth is very low. But the risk is not zero, and the mere fact that this…
Solar Orbiter will graze the Earth tonight
November 27, Solar Orbiter will fly closely over Earth before beginning its main science mission. The probe, which will pass at an altitude of only 460 kilometers, will have to…