Read more sun stories on Newserhttp://www.newser.com/taggrid/4532/sun.html2009 - Newseren-usNewser Feed GeneratorTue, 24 Nov 2009 18:54:48 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/67863/new-planet-expected-to-crash-and-burn.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagScientists in the UK have discovered a planet that defies the laws of physics, the Independent reports. WASP-18b, which is orbiting a star 1,000 light years from Earth, is so big and close to the sun that it should be pulled toward it. "The spin of the star is...http://www.newser.com/story/67863/new-planet-expected-to-crash-and-burn.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThu, 27 Aug 2009 10:44:01 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/66177/sunny-days-help-you-think.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagDoes a cloudy day leave you groggy and unable to focus? If so, a study suggests you’re not alone: Cloudy days, regardless of season, can have an effect on cognitive function, MSNBC reports. Researchers cross-referencing the results of cognitive tests from 16,800 Americans with data on daily sunshine and...http://www.newser.com/story/66177/sunny-days-help-you-think.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWed, 05 Aug 2009 16:42:01 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/65320/monster-black-hole-sucking-up-space.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagA monstrous black hole near the center of a distant galaxy is sucking up stars, gas and dust, and spitting out baby stars, NASA scientists have discovered. The black hole is 100 million times the mass of the sun, reports the Telegraph . It lies at the center of a galaxy...http://www.newser.com/story/65320/monster-black-hole-sucking-up-space.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagSun, 26 Jul 2009 7:26:15 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/56836/dim-sun-is-cold-comfort-to-scientists.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThe sun may be heading for one of its dimmest periods in history, but that doesn't mean the big star is joining the battle against global warming, according to scientists. The sun hit a 100-year low in sunspot activity last year, reports the Telegraph .http://www.newser.com/story/56836/dim-sun-is-cold-comfort-to-scientists.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWed, 22 Apr 2009 2:35:00 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/55482/gene-mutation-instigates-skin-cancer-scientists-say.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagSome 70% of melanoma skin cancers may initially be caused by a particular gene mutation resulting from overexposure to the sun, British scientists says, in a finding that could help create targeted melanoma drugs. Researchers had already seen that the BRAF gene was often damaged in cancer patients, but they...http://www.newser.com/story/55482/gene-mutation-instigates-skin-cancer-scientists-say.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTue, 07 Apr 2009 11:22:25 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/54679/website-that-tans-sucks-in-1m.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagA website that claims to "tan" people as they bask in front of their computer screen has drawn a million duped viewers, reports the Daily Telegraph . The fake infomercial site by a British skin cancer charity directs pasty viewers to a free tanning trial on a web page where they...http://www.newser.com/story/54679/website-that-tans-sucks-in-1m.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagSun, 29 Mar 2009 7:52:23 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/53251/drive-past-the-body-shop-sun-will-repair-scratches.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThe sun will soon be able to help repair the scratches on everything from iPods to cars. Researchers have developed a polyurethane coating that heals itself when exposed to UV radiation, Wired reports. The coating, which should be available in a few months, could save consumers money and reduce waste...http://www.newser.com/story/53251/drive-past-the-body-shop-sun-will-repair-scratches.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFri, 13 Mar 2009 12:30:01 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/45521/huge-holes-found-in-earths-magnetic-shield.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagScientists have discovered two large and unexpected holes in the magnetic field that protects the Earth from solar winds, reports Space.com. The leaks won't pose any risk to health, but increased disruption to satellites and electrical systems can be expected when the cycle of solar storms reaches its next...http://www.newser.com/story/45521/huge-holes-found-in-earths-magnetic-shield.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWed, 17 Dec 2008 2:40:30 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/37340/experiment-raises-hope-of-solar-power-from-space.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagAn experiment in beaming solar power has raised hopes that humanity can harness huge amounts of solar energy from satellites, Space.com reports. Researchers sent the energy about 90 miles between two Hawaiian islands via radio waves. The transmission of energy a hundred times further than earlier experiments proves the...http://www.newser.com/story/37340/experiment-raises-hope-of-solar-power-from-space.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagSat, 13 Sep 2008 10:19:20 CDT