On May 11, a gorgeous aurora surprised stargazers across the southern United States. That same weekend, a tractor guided by GPS missed its mark.
Solar cycle
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Variability In Low Mars Atmosphere’s H2O Concentration Stimulated By Solar Cycle Activity
Exploring planetary atmospheres, particularly Mars, captivates planetary science. Mars’ thin, CO2-rich atmosphere poses a unique puzzle involving composition, climate history, and habitability.
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Periodicities Of Solar Activity And Solar Radiation Derived From Observations And Their Links With The Terrestrial Environment
Solar magnetic activity is expressed via variations of sunspots and active regions varying on different timescales. The most accepted is an 11-year period supposedly induced by the electromagnetic solar dynamo […]
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Termination of Solar Cycles and Correlated Tropospheric Variability
The Sun provides the energy required to sustain life on Earth and drive our planet’s atmospheric circulation. However, establishing a solid physical connection between solar and tropospheric variability has posed […]