NASA’s Next Mission Could Finally Solve the Mystery of Our Solar System’s Edge
The heliosphere, a cosmic bubble formed by the Sun, protects our solar system from interstellar threats and influences life's ...
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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 ...
A startup wants to mine the moon for helium
A startup company wants to establish mining operations on the moon to extract a rare isotope needed for future quantum ...
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 ...
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Russell-McPherron Effect: Why "Cracks" In Earth's Magnetic Field Mean We Get Peak Auroras At Equinox
Most of the time, the Earth and Sun’s magnetic fields are misaligned, leaving our planet’s field less open to the aurora-causing effects of the solar wind. However, towards the equinox, the two fields ...
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Why so many spacecraft carry magnetometers
Pictures may enliven us, but other data, such as information about magnetic fields, add a huge amount to our understanding of ...
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Powerful 'equinox auroras' may arrive soon: Why changing seasons can bring the best northern lights
Related: 32 stunning photos of auroras seen from space The northern lights occur when charged particles from the sun — called ...
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Solar Flare News
Magnetic Field Maps of the Sun's Corona Sep. 11 ... The researchers' ... Mystery of 'Slow' Solar Wind Unveiled by Solar Orbiter Mission May 28, 2024 — Scientists have come a step closer to ...