1. What Is the Solar Wind? The solar wind is a continuous stream of charged particles (mostly electrons + protons) that flow outward from the Sun in all directions. Key facts: The Sun’s intense heat gives particles enough energy to escape the Sun’s gravity → causing a constant outward “wind”. 2. Why Does the Solar…
At first glance, Moon dust may seem harmless just fine gray soil covering the lunar surface. But scientists and astronauts now agree on one thing: Moon dust (called lunar regolith) is one of the most dangerous hidden threats to future space exploration. It damages equipment, harms human lungs and could even limit long-term stays on…
The Sun, often seen as a steady source of light and warmth, is also a powerful engine of violent eruptions. Among its most dangerous outbursts are solar flares and coronal mass ejections (CMEs) two space phenomena that can directly impact satellites, power grids, communication systems and even internet connectivity on Earth. Although these events often…
Why Scientists Never Expected Water on the Moon For most of the 20th century, scientists believed the Moon was: Because of this: Even during the Apollo missions (1969–1972): This belief stayed unchanged until advanced space instruments became available. The Key Discovery: Permanently Shadowed Craters At the Moon’s north and south poles, there are deep craters…
The Earth–Moon–Sun System A perfectly balanced cosmic dance controlled by gravity and motion. The Earth–Moon–Sun system is a gravitational system where three celestial bodies move in a perfectly balanced pattern. The Earth revolves around the Sun once every 365.25 days and rotates on its axis every 24 hours, creating day and night. The Moon revolves…
What Exactly Is Kamoʻoalewa Kamoʻoalewa is a small, rocky object classified as a quasi-satellite. This means it does not orbit Earth like our Moon does. Instead, it orbits the Sun, but in such a way that it stays close to Earth and appears to loop around us. Its size is very small — around 40–60…
What is “Solar Maximum” and where we stand now Hence, 2025 (or roughly this period) is considered “Solar Maximum 2025”. What’s happening on the Sun : signs of increased activity Why the Sun Is More Active Now : the underlying science What this means for Earth — effects & potential impacts Because of this increased…
