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NASA says solar activity is increasing: "The sun is slowly waking up"

The sun has become more and more active over the last 16 years, in a turn that surprised scientists and could affect space weather and technology on Earth, NASA announced this week. A new research, ...
UPI

NASA employs AI to better predict solar activity

Aug. 20 (UPI) --NASA announced Wednesday that it is deciphering the sun's behavior with help from artificial intelligence. In a press release, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration said ...

Parker Solar Probe Makes Another Flyby Of The Sun, Solar Energy Bags A Win, And More Science Stories

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SlashGear

The Sun Surprised NASA By 'Waking Up' In 2008 & Has Been More Active Since

We all rely on the sun to supply our planet with light and warmth, but despite it being vital to our continued existence, there's a lot that scientists still don't know about it. A new study has ...

Scientists Warn The Sun Could Be About To Produce A ‘Superflare’

Scientists studying 50 years of solar data warn Earth may be entering a heightened risk period for rare “superflares” capable of disrupting technology worldwide.
Aviation Week

NASA Research Finds Solar Activity On Long-Term Rise

HOUSTON—Solar activity—thought to rise and fall over 11 year cycles—has been on an incline since 2008, a NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL)-led study says. The study points to an uptick in space ...
IFLScience

As Solar Storm Hits Earth NASA Finds "The Sun Is Slowly Waking Up"

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