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Sunspots form due to magnetism, according to new theory

Sunspots form due to magnetism, according to new theory

Just in time for the sun's busy season, scientists believe they may have figured out just what causes sunspots to appear on the surface of our very own star. It's been known for some time that the spots ... continue
Life Beyond Earth? There’s Hope in Kepler 22-b

Life Beyond Earth? There’s Hope in Kepler 22-b

Nasa's newly-dicsovered planet Kepler 22-b which is about 2.4 times the size of Earth is now the new target for possible life beyond Earth. For one, the planet which lies in the 'Goldilocks zone' is said to ... continue
Dark energy, sun to be studied in upcoming ESA space missions

Dark energy, sun to be studied in upcoming ESA space missions

The European Space Agency is gearing up for two of the most ambitious space exploration missions yet, the ESA announced today. The first mission to be launched, the Solar Orbiter, is currently planned to launch at some point ... continue
How Summer Feels For Computer People

How Summer Feels For Computer People

If you spend most of your day on Facebook or chatting, don't be fooled. The sun. Not even once. continue
NASA to go diving into the sun

NASA to go diving into the sun

Somewhere around 2018 NASA will be carrying out 5 experiments to discover more about our sun via a small car-sized spacecraft as part of a project called Solar Probe Plus. The experiments are designed to answer two ... continue
About that 2012 disaster prediction …

About that 2012 disaster prediction …

If you are a believer of predictions and interpretations of possible visions of people long dead the one that is in everyone's minds these days is the cataclysm predicted to hit our world on December 12, 2012; or ... continue
Cloudy days: IBM’s $7 billion takeover of Sun withdrawn

Cloudy days: IBM’s $7 billion takeover of Sun withdrawn

IBM has withdrawn its $7 billion takeover offer for Sun Microsystems after the Sun board balked at a reduced offer. According to the New York Times, IBM shaved its offer Saturday from $9.55 a share to $9.40 a ... continue
Report: IBM Looking to Acquire Sun Microsystems

Report: IBM Looking to Acquire Sun Microsystems

IBM is moving toward a takeover of Sun Microsystems, according to sources quoted by The Wall Street Journal today. The Journal says IBM is already "in talks" to acquire Sun and could reach a deal as early ... continue
Sun’s new super efficient datacenter is finished

Sun’s new super efficient datacenter is finished

I didn’t realize this but apparently Sun Microsystems was building a new datacenter in Broomfield Colorado and was suppose to use some new designs to reduce energy consumption and of course the all important new (buzzword) ... continue