New image of the Sun reveals instability swirls at highest resolution yet
The highest-resolution image of the Sun in visible light has been released, showing previously unconfirmed swirls and waves on the solar surface.
» readAir pollution linked to increased rheumatoid arthritis activity and flare-ups, study finds
A new study has suggested that air pollution may worsen rheumatoid arthritis and increase the risk of painful flare-ups. The findings were published in the Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases.
» readMagnetar measurements may confirm 90-year-old theory about empty space
A first-of-its-kind measurement of a magnetar has been conducted, potentially capturing empty space behaving in a way that physicists have predicted for 90 years but never directly observed. The results were published Wednesday in Nature.
» readErica Schwartz confirmed as CDC director after nearly a year without permanent leader
Erica Schwartz has been confirmed as the new director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, ending nearly a year of acting leadership at the nation's top public health agency.
» readAstronomers capture rare shock breakout from supernova 500 million light-years away
A supernova's shock breakout, the moment a dying star's explosion first emits light, was observed for only the second time in 20 years after being detected by China's Einstein Probe space telescope in March.
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