China has big ambitions in space and the Arctic. Should the West be worried?
In 2003, a decade after the humiliation of the Yinhe incident – when a Chinese container ship was…
3 Giant Solar Outbursts Explode Towards Earth, Prompting Aurora Forecast Across US : ScienceAlert
A series of three powerful flares and associated explosions of solar material out across the Solar System have…
Constant Rain of Tiny Meteoroids Poses ‘Silent Threat’ to Future Moon Base : ScienceAlert
The Moon has no atmosphere, no weather, and no wind. Yet it faces an invisible bombardment more relentless…
NOAA Declares Severe Geomagnetic Storm Watch Amid Continued Solar Freakouts
Update: November 11, 5:09 p.m. ET: NOAA has issued a G4 warning for a severe geomagnetic storm for…
Red supergiant star ‘Betelgeuse’ has a companion
Astronomers using the Gemini North telescope in Hawai‘i have directly imaged a faint companion hugging the swollen surface…
‘This all must end now.’ NASA lab closures at Goddard Space Flight Center under Congressional scrutiny
Activities at NASA’s flagship science center are coming under a Congressional magnifying glass, and lawmakers are calling for…
Good chance of aurora tonight, as two-year peak solar activity nears its end
One of nature’s most magnificent shows, the southern lights, could be on display for large parts of southern…
India tests parachutes for Gaganyaan astronaut capsule (video)
India took another step toward its first-ever human spaceflight last week, successfully testing the parachute system for its…
SpaceX’s next project will produce Starships at a level that sounds impossible
Elon Musk recently amplified the thoughts of Morgan Stanley analyst Adam Jonas, who had insight into the “Muskonomy”…
Elon Musk has new plans for Earth orbit. Astronomers are already scared
Chris Young’s Beyond Earth column explores the intersection of space technology and policy, providing thought-provoking commentary on the…
How a scientific mistake from the 1970s derailed Mars exploration
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Northern Lights set to dazzle UK this week due to possible ‘Severe’ geomagnetic storm
Geomagnetic storms are disturbances in the Earth’s magnetic field that last minutes or hours and are caused by…