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European spacecraft flying in perfect formation are capturing never-before-seen views of the sun's inner corona by creating solar eclipses on demand. In just five hours, they caught three rare plasma eruptions that scientists rarely get to observe.
A groundbreaking space mission created an artificial eclipse lasting five hours, capturing three massive plasma eruptions from the sun that could solve one of our star's biggest mysteries. The stunning footage shows details scientists have never seen before.
Scientists say our planet has a better shot at surviving the sun's fiery death than we thought. New calculations suggest Earth could drift to safety as the dying sun loses mass.
Scientists discovered thousands of tiny plasma whirlpools swirling across the Sun's surface, some just 20 kilometers wide. These hidden vortices could finally explain how our star builds up and releases magnetic energy.
Scientists have created tiny, printed artificial neurons that can communicate with living mouse brain cells, opening doors to smarter brain implants and energy-efficient AI. The breakthrough could help people control prosthetic limbs with their thoughts and may one day restore function lost to diseases like Alzheimer's.
Perth researchers are developing an artificial placenta that could give extremely premature babies three to four more weeks to grow before facing the outside world. The device, powered by the baby's own heartbeat, mimics the womb's life support system.
A four-time skin cancer survivor teams up with a dermatologist to share simple sun protection habits that could prevent skin damage before it starts. Their message: it's never too late to start protecting yourself.
Scientists just captured the sharpest images of the sun's surface ever taken, revealing thousands of tiny whirlpools that have been hiding in plain sight for 150 years. The discovery could solve a major mystery about our star's intense heat.
A medical breakthrough allowed a patient to survive for two full days without natural lungs, kept alive by an external artificial-lung system until a donor organ became available. This achievement marks a major step forward in bridging the gap between organ failure and life-saving transplants.
The world's most powerful solar telescope just captured never-before-seen whirlpools on the Sun's surface that explain how dangerous space weather forms. Scientists say these breakthrough images will help us predict and protect against solar storms that can knock out power grids and satellites.
A biotech company is booking space on a future commercial space station to manufacture artificial retinas in orbit that could restore sight to thousands of blind patients. The breakthrough could turn space into a medicine factory.
Scientists at MIT have developed electrically powered artificial muscle fibers that mimic how biological muscles work, bringing us closer to silent, lightweight prosthetics and robots. These breakthrough fibers bundle together just like real muscle and operate without bulky motors or noisy pumps.
The James Webb Space Telescope just photographed the "Eye of God" nebula, showing us exactly what our Sun will look like when it dies in five billion years. The stunning image reveals layers of glowing gas and dust streaming from a dying star 650 light-years away.
A 33-year-old man dying from influenza survived after surgeons built an innovative artificial lung system that kept him alive for two crucial days. Two years later, he's thriving with new transplanted lungs.
The Phoenix Suns' young players turned a dismal 24-point first half into a 57-point explosion, proving their resilience in their Summer League debut. What started as a face-plant became a masterclass in never giving up.
China's Sun Yingsha became the first woman in table tennis history to win three consecutive World Cup singles titles, joining an elite club of just two players to achieve this feat. In the same tournament, Wang Chuqin claimed his first men's crown after an epic seven-game battle.
Volunteers at Sun City West's community food pantry transform Monday mornings into a celebration of neighbors helping neighbors. The partnership between local residents and Valley Community Food Bank ensures seniors never go hungry. #
A crew of six volunteers in Sun City West spent five hours transforming an overgrown yard, only to discover the homeowner had finally found help moments after they finished. Now the community is bringing back a beloved program that supports neighbors who can't keep up with yard work.
Troy University men's basketball just became the first team in five years to win consecutive Sun Belt Tournament championships, punching their ticket to March Madness for the second straight season. The Trojans dominated Georgia Southern 77-61 behind Thomas Dowd's incredible 23-point, 13-rebound performance that earned him Most Outstanding Player honors.
Fresh off winning an NCAA championship with UCLA, New Zealand basketball star Charlisse Leger-Walker has secured her spot on the Connecticut Sun's opening day roster. The 24-year-old guard survived tough cuts to earn her place in the WNBA alongside 10-time All-Star Brittney Griner.
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