Tag: The Sun

When Planets Go Boom: Scientists Explore Big Explosions in Solar System—Asteroids, Lurching Landmasses, and More

September 4, 2022
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At one time during Earth’s history, elemental forces heaved the great landmasses in the direction of the equator. So colossal was this shift, it was like Boston being dragged down to zero latitude—a distance more than 1,600 miles. This massive shift occurred 800 million years ago, explained Adam Maloof, an associate professor of geosciences at Princeton…

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Astrophotographer Snaps Hi-Resolution Solar ‘Mosaic’ Using Over 300,000 Shots From Telescope in His Backyard

February 14, 2022
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There’s only so much beauty in the heavens that the human eye can capture. That’s why astrophotographer Andrew McCarthy trains his telescope and camera skyward from his backyard in Florence, Arizona—usually at night—to take in spectacular shots of stars, our silver lunar satellite orbiting overhead, or even the shimmering disk of the sun. The photographer…

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Photographer Layers 100,000 Images of Sun to Create Ultra-Sharp Photo of Solar Surface—and It’s Breathtaking

May 6, 2021
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A photographer has captured a spectacular image of the solar surface in crystal clear detail using an inventive method. Astronomical photographer Andrew McCarthy has been shooting the Sun and the Moon for three years—but this month, he took on his “most unique challenge” yet. He captured the amazing close-up shot of our star, which is…

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