Solar storms could crash computer systems this year, says space expert

Earth is being battered by clouds of particles this week but more severe storms later this year could cause life to ‘grind to a halt’.

The Universe at your Fingertips

Dr. David Brown gives an in-depth demonstration of the amazing NUIverse astronomy application he designed for the latest Microsoft Surface. It puts the cosmos at your fingertips like never before.

Mysterious planet-sized ‘Death Star’ has been captured on video as it ‘refuels’ at the surface of the sun

An orbiting Nasa space telescope captured a dark, planet-sized object flying close to the sun on Monday – and extending what looks like a refueling tube into the star’s surface.

The black, Death Star-like, orb is briefly engulfed in light from the sun, then flies off into space.

A video edited from the Solar Dynamics Observatory’s photos inspired a wave of speculation on YouTube.