Astronomers Are Tracking a Giant Sunspot Cluster That’s Already Causing Problems
The Sun is currently in the active phase of its 11-year cycle and is slowly waking up from…
Earth’s electrical rings released rare energy leak during recent G2 geomagnetic storm
A deep red band of light stretched across the night sky on October 18, seen from Maine to…
The South Atlantic Anomaly Is Growing—ESA Satellites Reveal New Concerns Over What That Could Mean for Spacecraft
A new model of the Earth’s magnetic field, based on data from the European Space Agency’s Swarm satellite…
Solar sail probe could detect space tornadoes earlier
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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…
How solar storms could threaten the first astronauts on Mars
Solar storms, driven by the Sun’s activity, pose significant risks to future astronauts on Mars. Unlike Earth, Mars…
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 Flights Study Cosmic Ray Effects for Air, Future Space Travelers
Recent airborne science flights to Greenland are improving NASA’s understanding of space weather by measuring radiation exposure to…
Rocket Lab’s Two Mars-Bound Spacecraft Arrive in Florida
LONG BEACH, Calif., Sept. 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Rocket Lab Corporation (Nasdaq: RKLB) (“Rocket Lab” or “the…
The Solar Wind Is Hiding Strange Particles That Could Rewrite Space Weather
This illustration shows Earth’s magnetosphere interacting with the solar wind. The magnetosphere shields the Earth from harmful solar…
At up to 108 million degrees, solar flares far hotter than earlier thought: Study
Solar flares can reach scorching temperatures of 108 million degrees Fahrenheit (about 60 million degrees Celsius), which is…