NASA launched a quintet of satellites to figure out the science behind Earth's most colorful auroras. The mission was titled ...

This even distribution of hydrogen is thought to be key to developing scalable radiation shields for both spacecraft and the ...

The Valentine's Day northern lights will largely be visible in Canada and Alaska, but a few northern-most states may see the ...

Researchers studying decades of earthquake data say they have found the first evidence that, in addition to spinning backward ...

"Most of the external layers of a massive star are removed during the supernova, but some material falls back, making the neutron star spin faster." ...

(NASA/ESA/SOHO) CMEs can travel at speeds ranging from a few hundred to several thousand kilometers per second, sometimes reaching Earth within days, if their trajectory is in our direction. When they ...

There may also be spectacular displays of aurora caused as the Earth's magnetosphere is disturbed by the solar wind. According to SpaceWeather.com, this wind is estimated to hit Earth by Friday ...

Chorus waves detected at 100,000 miles challenge magnetosphere NASA's satellites reveal risks these waves pose to spacecraft Findings call for improved solar plasma monitoring to ensure mission ...

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Astronomers have just uncovered an intriguing planet not far from us in cosmic terms. It’s a super-Earth, orbiting a star similar to our Sun, and it might have the conditions necessary to support life ...

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