Astronomers Are Sounding the Alarm Over Dangerous Space Weather. Are We Prepared?
We have a suite of incredibly advanced, complex instruments to study the weather on Earth. Space weather isn’t…
Webb Spots Cosmic Light Show on Rogue Planet
An artistic impression of SIMP-0136. Credit: Dr. Evert Nasedkin Using JWST, astronomers uncovered auroras, exotic clouds, and storms…
NASA, NOAA Launch Three Spacecraft to Map Sun’s Influence Across Space
Lee este comunicado de prensa en español aquí. NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) launched three…
“Alien Aurora” – Scientists Spot Never-Before-Seen Plasma Waves in Jupiter’s Polar Lights
This image from NASA’s Juno spacecraft in 2016 shows the north polar region of Jupiter. The JunoCam obtained…
41,000 Years Ago, Something Weird in Space Changed How Humans Lived on Earth
Wandering magnetic fields would have had noticeable effects for humans. Credit: Maximilian Schanner (GFZ Helmholtz Centre for Geosciences,…
Scientists Pinpoint Cause of Mysterious Electrical Surges on Satellites
In 1994, two Canadian TV satellites failed within mere hours of each other. The pair was in a…
Solar telescope on Haleakalā captures solar flare in unprecedented detail : Maui Now
Near the summit of Maui’s Haleakalā, the NSF Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope – and its set of…
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…
Map Reveals Blackout Over US States After ‘Extreme’ Solar Flare
Large parts of the United States faced a radio blackout on Thursday following a strong solar flare from…