Lucie Green

Recent articles by Lucie Green

Sundogs. Credit: Science Photo Library

Daytime astronomy 6 phenomena to spot before nightfall

The dynamo effect of the Earth’s spinning molten core produces our planet’s magnetic field, which prevents the solar wind from stripping away our atmosphere. Credit: Naeblys / Getty Images

What are magnetic fields and how do they shape the Universe?

What is the Solar Cycle and what can it tell us about the science of the Sun? This image of the Sun was captured by the Solar Dynamics Observatory. Credit: Solar Dynamics Observatory, NASA

What is the Solar Cycle? Understanding the science of the Sun

An image of the aurora over Earth, as seen from the International Space Station on 26 June 2017. Credit: NASA

What causes the Northern Lights?