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When the Sun Develops a Hole, Earth Gets a Storm — Coronal Holes and Space Weather

May 4, 2026

Dark "holes" that appear on the Sun's surface from time to time — coronal holes — blast high-speed solar wind toward Earth, disrupting GPS, power grids, and satellite orbits. Here's how space weather works and why it matters.

Our Solar System Family #Sun#coronal hole#space weather#solar wind#aurora#geomagnetic storm

The Sun Will Die Too — The Story of the Red Giant That Will Swallow Earth in 5 Billion Years

April 21, 2026

The Sun rises every morning without fail, but it's just another star — and like every star, it has a lifespan. In about 5 billion years, it will swell into a red giant and almost certainly consume Earth. Here's the full story of the Sun's life.

Stars and Galaxies #Sun#stellar evolution#red giant#white dwarf#life cycle of stars