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Monday, August 18, 2025
TopicSolar atmosphere

Topic: Solar atmosphere

Making of a geomagnetic storm — ISRO puts out data on solar ejections captured from Earth, Moon & space

Data confirms that solar storm, which impacts spacecraft & radio communication, was the largest since 2003. ISRO reported no major anomalies in any satellite or spacecraft so far.

A distant dead star is offering us a glimpse into the future of our Solar System

In a new study published in Nature, we get a glimpse of the time when the Sun will burn through all its hydrogen fuel and become a white dwarf.

Solar Orbiter captures closest photos of Sun ever taken, scientists discover ‘camp fires’

ScientiFix, our weekly feature, offers you a summary of the top global science stories of the week, with links to their sources.

NASA mission reveals Sun’s mysteries, could help better predict space weather around Earth

Parker Solar Probe, closest-ever spacecraft to Sun, has transmitted data from unexplored regions of solar atmosphere. Findings published in Nature.

On Camera

Why Modi, BJP should worry about bad blood between CEC Gyanesh Kumar and Rahul Gandhi

If there is bad blood between the CEC and the Opposition leaders, it will shake the people’s faith in election results. It’s the worst thing that could happen to Indian democracy.

Navigating Trump’s tariffs is no child’s play. Indian toymakers are losing out on orders, enquiries

Indian toymakers are now exploring new markets, but they want govt to negotiate a trade deal with US soon, introduce incentives and subsidies to make the industry more competitive.

Pakistan signs $1.5 billion deal to sell lethal combat weapons to Sudan’s junta

The deal, believed to be paid for by a third nation, will give the Sudanese Armed Forces access to light attack aircraft, engines, armoured fighting vehicles & unmanned aerial vehicles.

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?