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The sun entered a new 11-year cycle in December 2019 to end its "quiet phase." The new solar cycle, which is the 25th since record-keeping began, is expected to be more or less like the [.]
The American Psychological Association (APA) recognized Ethan Van Norman, assistant professor of school psychology at Lehigh University, for significant contributions to the field early in his career.
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IMAGE: (Top panel, from left to right) July 12, 2012 coronal mass ejection seen in STEREO B Cor2, SOHO C2, and STEREO A Cor2 coronagraphs, respectively. (Bottom panel) The same images. view more
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The surface of the sun churns with energy and frequently ejects masses of highly-magnetized plasma towards Earth. Sometimes these ejections are strong enough to crash through the magnetosphere the natural magnetic shield that protects the Earth damaging satellites or electrical grids. Such space weather events can be catastrophic.
Astronomers have studied the sun s activity for centuries with greater and greater understanding. Today, computers are central to the quest to understand the sun s behavior and its role in space weather events.