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Max Planck Institute for Solar System Research
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Solar superflare research and risk assessment
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Latest: Sun potentially capable of producing superflares, study finds
Recent scientific research indicates that the Sun may be capable of producing superflares, which are massive plasma eruptions releasing energy equivalent to trillions of hydrogen bombs. While such events have been observ
Scientific research on Mercury planetary evolution
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Latest: Mercury contraction may be 30% higher than previously estimated
Recent scientific research has provided new insights into the geological composition and evolutionary history of Mercury. One study led by the Max Planck Institute for Solar System Research indicates that the planet’s vo
Inouye Solar Telescope solar turbulence discovery
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Latest: Inouye Solar Telescope captures unprecedented images of solar plasma whirlpools
In August 2026, researchers reported that the Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope on Maui had captured the highest‑resolution images ever of the Sun’s photosphere. Data taken in April 2025 revealed direct Kelvin‑Helmholtz i
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DKIST telescope reveals tiny plasma whirlpools on the Sun's surface
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