When the Sun Fooled Astronomers

Science News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jun 26, 2026 · 1m

Astronomers get fooled too—sometimes by the sun, sometimes by microwave ovens. One scientist mistook our own blazing star for a distant cosmic mystery, while another team chased eerie radio signals from deep space only to discover they were caused by chefs opening microwaves too early. These cosmic blunders remind us that even the most dazzling discoveries can be hiding in plain sight—right here on Earth. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report…