by Sumeet Kulkarni | Nov 5, 2021 | Daily Paper Summaries
The Solar Cycle sees our Sun alternate between phases of tempest and tranquility driven by its magnetic field roughly every 11 years. It has been difficult to measure the magnetic strength when the Sun goes silent – until now.
by Catherine Clark | Mar 13, 2021 | Current Events, Personal Experiences
How can we safely convene for conferences during the pandemic? A tool called Gather may be the solution.
by Ellis Avallone | Sep 3, 2020 | Classics, Daily Paper Summaries
Today’s bite takes a look at a paper that changed our understanding of stars and the stuff that streams from them. Read on to learn more about the physics surrounding Parker’s discovery of the solar wind.
by Will Saunders | Jul 31, 2020 | Classics, Daily Paper Summaries
Dilhan Eryurt was the the first Turkish astronomer to work at NASA and the only woman at Goddard during her tenure. She fundamentally changed our understanding of the Sun.
by Ellis Avallone | May 29, 2020 | Career Navigation, Current Events
How can we learn about some of the most energetic events in our universe? The answer lies closer to home than you think. Tune in to Dr. Kazunari Shibata’s Hale Prize talk at #AAS236 to learn about how the Sun can teach us all about eruptive processes on other stars and beyond!
by Briley Lewis | Feb 13, 2020 | Daily Paper Summaries
The Parker Solar Probe is returning its first results from the Sun. What did it find?