First Jupiter then the Sun will appear to cease their journeys through our sky this week—and stop ... [+] dead in their tracks. Why? Jupiter is in retrograde while the Sun will reach solstice.
The Solar System at a standstill. How can that possibly be? It cannot, but it may appear that way this week as first Jupiter then the Sun appear to cease their journeys through our sky and stop dead in their tracks.
Jupiter in retrograde is merely a line of sight issue and not a real thing (tell that to astrologers!) while Sunday's solstice is something conceptual rather than obviously visible, but learning about both events as you stargaze will give you a learned perspective on the wonders of our Solar System.
We Have The First-Ever 3D Map of Our Solar System's Heliosphere, And It's Amazing
For the first time, astronomers have been able to determine the shape of the heliosphere, the boundary that marks the end of the influence of our star's solar wind. This discovery could help us better understand the environment of the Solar System, and how it interacts with interstellar space.
"Physics models have theorized this boundary for years," said astronomer Dan Reisenfeld of Los Alamos National Laboratory. "But this is the first time we've actually been able to measure it and make a three-dimensional map of it."
Boundary Between Our Solar System and Interstellar Space Mapped for the First Time
A diagram of our heliosphere. For the first time, scientists have mapped the heliopause, which is the boundary between the heliosphere (brown) and interstellar space (dark blue). Credit: NASA/IBEX/Adler Planetarium
Using data from NASA’s IBEX satellite, scientists created the first-ever 3D map of the boundary between our solar system and interstellar space.
For the first time, the boundary of the heliosphere has been mapped, giving scientists a better understanding of how solar and interstellar winds interact.
Our knowledge of the solar system is expanding. Here's how scientists define interstellar space
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Earth's neighborhood as we know it is changing as new technology can help reveal more about our little spot in the Milky Way, including what defines interstellar space.
NASA's two Voyager spacecraft, launched in August and September 1977, went on the first-ever tour of the planets of our solar system. They sent back some of the first detailed images of worlds we had only seen through telescopes before but after Neptune, the robotic explorers kept going.
The X-Men Just Declared Themselves The Rulers of the Solar System
The X-Men have taken over Mars and declared that mutants are effectively the rulers of the solar system. Marvel promised that the month-long Hellfire Gala event would change the future of mutants and the Marvel Universe forever, and they are following through on that promise with Planet-Size X-Men . The massive display of power on the part of the mutants will have enormous ramifications for all of Earth and the surrounding galaxies.
Since the mutants founded their nation of Krakoa, they have steadily climbed up the global political food chain and established themselves as major players on the world stage. They essentially doubled their population following the X of Swords event, where Krakoa's ancient sister island, Arakko, was returned to Earth from Otherworld and rejoined Krakoa. The millions of mutants inhabiting Arakko have not made a major impact so far, but that is all about to change.
Setting Up a Residential Solar System: Prices, Batteries and More ~ Hydrogen Fuel News
Solar panel systems are becoming immensely popular all over the world. These systems are environmentally friendly and also offer great savings on your electric bills. However, there are a number of things you should know about before installing a solar panel system for your homes. Let’s take a look at everything from solar panel prices to requirements and discuss all that you need to know before you set up your residential solar system.
There are innumerable benefits of installing a solar power system for your homes. Let’s look at a few of them.
Greenpenny Expands its Solar System Lending Services into Missouri - EIN Presswire
Greenpenny expands its renewable energy financing services into Missouri to help communities power their homes, businesses, non-profits, and farms.
"We're committed to keeping our lending rates and terms reasonable for our borrowers," said MacDuff. "In this way, we hope to encourage significant solar energy adoption at an affordable cost, while providing for a more breathable planet."
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NOW in ENC: NASA solar system ambassador talks about upcoming Fort Macon Astronomy Night | WNCT
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — Join 9OYS for our new segment "Now in ENC." It's a time for our digital reporters to dive into local topics in Eastern North Carolina and host guests to further the conversation.
This weekend’s event starts on Friday at 8:30 pm at the Beach Access (Bath House) parking lot in Fort Macon.
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) – Following the news that North Carolina is expected to take in billions of dollars more in revenue in the next two years than previously thought, Republicans in the Senate say they're discussing whether to propose even further tax cuts than what they included in a bill they passed last week.
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There's something about Jupiter.💫 Tune in to see what we've learned so far about the king of all planets in our Sol… https://t.co/GbLdxuk2RV NASAJPL (from Pasadena, Calif.) Tue Jun 15 19:39:59 +0000 2021
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