Spacecraft enters Sun's corona for first time in history
The corona is the outermost layer of the Sun's atmosphere where strong magnetic fields prevent turbulent solar winds from escaping
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The corona is the outermost layer of the Sun's atmosphere where strong magnetic fields prevent turbulent solar winds from escaping
NASA/Johns Hopkins APL/Steve Gribben Cambridge, MA — A spacecraft launched by NASA has done what was once thought impossible. On April 28, the Parker
E-Mail IMAGE: University of Iowa physicists have gained new insights about the sun's electric field. The researchers measured electrons streaming from the sun, a main constituent of the solar wind, to determine... view more Credit: Jasper Halekas lab, University of Iowa As the Parker Solar Probe ventures closer to the sun, we are learning new things about our home star. In a new study, physicists led by the University of Iowa report the first definitive measurements of the sun's electric field, and how the electric field interacts with the solar wind, the fast-flowing current of c...
Ultimate punishment of death. and the argument -- i think one of the arguments against the death penalty is the cost. but does that then not allow for the justice that may be deserved in a particular case. >> you know, the penalty advocates, you know, they will be quick to point out, we do calculations on maybe 20 years of life impolicement. in california, 47,0$47,000 a yeo keep someone in prison. that costs more in prison than in college. if you think about the costs. heart attacks, they treat people for cancer. you know, so the pro-death penalty advocates, they like to question these numbers...