Researchers challenge long-held theory on how Earth withstands extreme space weather
Scientists have long treated Earth’s magnetic field as a sturdy defense against the Sun’s most violent storms. New…
Solar Storms Create a Risk for Mars Exploration Scientists Hadn’t Expected
It took seven months to confirm that NASA’s Opportunity rover was dead. The U.S. space agency’s little robotic…
NASA launches rescue mission to save ageing Swift space telescope
A spacecraft launched by NASA is attempting to rescue an ageing space observatory whose orbit has been lowered…
Scientists Propose ‘StormWall’ To Stop A $2.4 Trillion Solar Storm
Topline A fleet of spacecraft could one day be used to geoengineer space, fortifying Earth’s magnetic field and…
Scientists want to build a chemical shield around Earth
Humanity’s strategy for dealing with solar storms has always been to see them coming, hope for the best,…
Scientists Unveil the Hidden Electrical Structure of the U.S., Exposing Serious Risks
Over the course of nearly 20 years, scientists installed and collected data at more than 1,800 magnetotelluric data…
A Solar Superstorm Blasted Mars—and Its Atmosphere Freaked Out
When the surface of the Sun exploded with activity in May 2024, Earth was hit by the biggest…
Record-breaking solar storm delivers spectacular auroras across Australia
The largest solar storm in over 20 years triggered spectacular auroras on Tuesday night, unusually widespread across the…
Investors Put More Than $55 Billion Behind Space Startups Last Year
In this week’s edition of The Prototype, we look at the booming space industry, better space weather forecasts,…
Solar storms can trigger auroras on Earth. This star’s explosion could destroy a planet’s atmosphere
For the first time, astronomers say they have spotted a giant explosion released by a star beyond our…
The Northern Lights may shine above Canada in the nights ahead
A volatile region of the Sun, crackling with flares and blasting solar storms into space, is setting us…
Solar tornadoes: New findings reveal hidden twists in solar storms that threaten Earth
A new University of Michigan study offers one of the most detailed pictures so far of how violent…