New images of the sun's chromosphere—the lower region of the solar atmosphere—have been released, and to say they are "stellar" is an understatement. Simply, they are stunning. The high-resolution ...

The sun's lower atmosphere, the chromosphere, is usually drowned out by light from below it. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works.

Stunning new images captured by the world's most powerful solar telescope show the face of the sun in astonishing never-before-seen detail. The amazing shots, released by the US National Solar ...

Scientists have unravelled the science behind the jets of plasma - the fourth state of matter consisting of electrically charged particles that occur just about everywhere in the sun’s chromosphere, ...

SNIFS mission team. Image Credit: NASA. On July 18, NASA successfully launched a sounding rocket mission from the White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico, carrying a remarkable new technology. Its ...

Astronomers have finally captured the first images of the Sun's chromosphere. The image was made possible thanks to the Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope. The images that the National Science ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. It’s certainly been an exciting few months for telescopes. The ...

The chromosphere still continues to puzzle scientists. How is it possible that with increasing distance from the Sun’s hot core the temperature in this layer increases on average by 6000 Kelvin? "At ...

July will see the launch of the groundbreaking Solar EruptioN Integral Field Spectrograph mission, or SNIFS. Delivered to space via a Black Brant IX sounding rocket, SNIFS will explore the energy and ...

States like Florida, Texas and California are no strangers to routine rocket launches − but New Mexico? Spacecraft also sometimes get off the ground from the state. Space news coverage may be ...