Sun political news

Here are some recent political news stories related to the sun:

Solar Energy Policy

• The Biden administration has announced plans to invest $1.5 billion in solar energy projects across the United States, aiming to create jobs and reduce carbon emissions. (Source: The Hill)
• The European Union has set a target of at least 32% of its energy coming from solar power by 2030, as part of its efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. (Source: Reuters)

Space Exploration

• NASA has announced plans to send a new robotic spacecraft to the sun in the mid-2020s, which will study the sun's corona and help scientists better understand solar flares and coronal mass ejections. (Source: Space.com)
• The European Space Agency has launched a new mission to study the sun's magnetic field and its impact on the solar system. (Source: ESA)

Climate Change

• A new study has found that the sun's energy output has increased by 0.1% over the past 20 years, which could have a significant impact on global temperatures and climate change. (Source: The Guardian)
• The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has warned that the world has only 10 years to take action to limit global warming to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels, or risk catastrophic consequences. (Source: BBC)

Solar Flares and Space Weather

• A powerful solar flare has been detected by NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory, which could potentially impact Earth's magnetic field and cause disruptions to satellite communications and power grids. (Source: NASA)
• The National Weather Service's Space Weather Prediction Center has issued a warning about a geomagnetic storm caused by a solar flare, which could cause aurora displays to be visible at lower latitudes. (Source: NWS)