Radioisotope generators − inside the ‘nuclear batteries’ that power faraway spacecraft
Spacecraft near the Earth use large solar panels to harness the Sun for the electricity needed to run their communications systems and science instruments. However, the farther into space you go, the ...
NASA's PUNCH satellites successfully launch to study the solar wind
Following a successful launch in the early hours of Wednesday morning (12 March 2025) U.K. time, the PUNCH spacecraft are ...
NASA’s PUNCH Just Switched On and Could Revolutionize Space Weather Forecasting
NASA’s PUNCH mission has officially come online, promising to transform our understanding of space weather. By capturing ...
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The Sun Could Enter An Even More Dangerous Phase Than Solar Maximum
The Sun's activity typically peaks at solar maximum, but there's an even more dangerous stage it could enter, and with ...
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Earth's 'dirty mirror' effect is accelerating climate change
Earth is absorbing more sunlight and trapping more heat than it releases into space, causing our planet to warm up at an increasing rate. New research shows that cloudy areas over oceans are ...
Aurora Alert: These 9 U.S. States Could See Northern Lights Tonight After Utah Display
The latest Northern Lights forecast means the aurora borealis may be seen in the continental U.S. tonight after space weather ...
Greenhouse Emissions Threaten The Future of Low Earth Orbit, Scientists Warn
The current state of Earth's climate has no recorded precedent. The consequences of the sheer volume of anthropogenic ...
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Earth May Soon Get Early Solar Flare Warnings
Emily Mason, a heliophysicist at San Diego-based research firm Predictive Science, and her colleagues observed coronal loops ...
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Rising CO2 likely to speed decrease in ‘space sustainability’
The total number of satellites that can orbit in space is likely to decrease as greenhouse gases cause Earth’s upper atmosphere to contract.
Scientists Confirm 19-Year-Old Solar Flare Theory With NASA’s Iris Satellite
Scientists have confirmed a 19-year-old theory on solar flare formation by observing “slip-running” reconnections in the ...
Neutrinos could tell us about the inside of the sun and establish density structure
Neutrinos generated through solar fusion reactions travel effortlessly through the sun's dense core. Each specific fusion ...
As spring equinox nears, look for the northern lights: We explain why
As the spring equinox approaches, northern lights hunters will scour the skies for breathtaking displays of color.