New Horizons Wakes Up, Prepares for ‘Termination Shock’
NASA’s Pluto probe has woken up and is on its way to slipping out of the sun’s…
The Sun’s Atmosphere May Be Feeding on Dust
3D rendering of the Parker Solar Probe. Credit: NASA The Sun’s outer atmosphere may have a dust problem—and…
NASA’s New Horizons Reveals a Hidden Interstellar Slowdown at the Solar System’s Edge
For obvious reasons, the Sun’s influence weakens as you get closer to the edge of the solar system.…
When to see the northern lights in the month of March
The month of March could be an opportune time to catch a northern lights display, as an increase…
China found something strange on far side of moon no one ever saw occur naturally before
Tiny carbon nanotubes with walls just one atom thick found on the far side of the moon have…
The Northern Lights Are Expected Over 15 U.S. States Tonight—Here’s Where to Look
Tonight into tomorrow, the night sky may put on a colorful show for skywatchers in several lucky states.…
Parker Solar Probe takes images close to the Sun as primary mission winds down
3 On Dec. 24, 2024, NASA’s Parker Solar Probe traveled closer to the Sun than any spacecraft had…
NASA’s Parker Solar Probe Snaps Closest-Ever Images to Sun
KEY POINTS NASA’s Parker Solar Probe has taken the closest ever images to the Sun, captured just 3.8…