High-resolution observations of the solar photosphere reveal ultra-fine bright and dark striations, or "magnetic curtains," shaped by magnetic field variations at scales as small as 20 km.

Never before seen pictures will help scientists learn how the Sun's activity changes from stormy to quiet periods ...

Just 500 light years away, the Chamaeleon Complex, and in particular its dark cloud Chamaeleon I, is a hotbed of young, ...

"Remarkable" new model of quantum double-exchange ferromagnets could produce fresh insights into these technologically-important materials ...

In a dense galaxy cluster, NGC 4858 shows how cosmic winds strip gas, spark new stars, and shape stunning jellyfish-like features.

Stars forming in a variety of star-forming environments exhibit associated magnetized jets and winds. These outflows are ...

The monster black hole lurking at the center of galaxy M87 is an absolute beast. It is one of the largest in our vicinity and was the ideal first target for the Event Horizon Telescope. Scientists ...

For decades, scientists have struggled to see the outermost layer of the Sun, called the corona, with enough detail to unlock ...

Two German physicists have unveiled a compact magnet layout that outperforms the famed Halbach array, delivering stronger, ...

Natural crystals fascinate with their vibrant colors, their nearly flawless appearance and their manifold symmetrical forms.

Scientists convert Earth's magnetic field collapse from 41,000 years ago into chilling audio, revealing ancient cosmic ...

Using the James Webb Space Telescope, scientists spotted thin and thick disks in galaxies as far back as 10 billion years ago ...