A Year on the Sun — May 4, 2013

A Year on the Sun

The picture above is a composite of 25 images recorded in extreme ultraviolet light by the Solar Dynamics Observatory over the course of the past year.

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The picture above is a composite of 25 images recorded in extreme ultraviolet light by the Solar Dynamics Observatory over the course of the past year.

Image Credit: NASA, Solar Dynamics Observatory

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MIT engineers develop stickers that can see inside the body

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13.8

The Sun has a new way to kill us

Beware nasty space weather.

Talking about money is taboo. You should break it.

Why should it be considered impolite to discuss something so important to our long-term well-being?

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When taking a pill, your body posture matters

If you want a medication to kick in faster, lean right.

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