NASA’s AWE Completes Mission to Study Earth’s Effect on Space Weather
On May 21, ground controllers powered down NASA’s AWE (Atmospheric Waves Experiment) instrument, bringing the data collection phase…
New NASA HEAT Coloring Book Blends Art, Science, and Cultural Perspectives
A new Sun-centered and science-focused coloring book produced by NASA in partnership with the University of Alaska Fairbanks…
NASA’s STORIE Mission to Tell Tale of Earth’s Ring Current
Earth’s magnetic field is like a powerful trap. It lures electrically charged particles in space, near our planet,…
Watch a Comet Get Torn Apart by the Sun and Become a Headless Ghost
Bad news for skywatchers: A sungrazing comet that was set to put on a bright display succumbed to…
Solar-Eclipsing Probe Back From the Dead After a Month of Silence
A pair of spacecraft has been flying in formation, creating an artificial solar eclipse to help scientists probe…
To Protect Artemis II Astronauts, NASA Experts Keep Eyes on Sun
As four astronauts travel around the Moon on NASA’s Artemis II mission, they will venture beyond Earth’s protective magnetic field.…
Our Sun Was Born in a Hellish Part of the Milky Way. New Research Explains How It Escaped
The Sun has been a powerful source of energy fueling the solar system for billions of years, but…
What is below Earth, since space is present in every direction?
Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an…
NASA’s ESCAPADE Ready to Study Space Weather from Earth to Mars
Mars is not what it used to be. Once warm, watery, and blanketed by a thick atmosphere, today…
Strong Flare Erupts from Sun
The Sun emitted a strong solar flare, peaking at 9:08 a.m. ET on Feb. 3. NASA’s Solar Dynamics…
Sun Fires Off 4 Powerful Flares as More ‘Exciting Activity’ Is Forecast
The Sun has unleashed a quartet of strong solar flares, which could herald a wild week of space…
March 2026 Total Lunar Eclipse: Your Questions Answered
On Tuesday, March 3, 2026, a total lunar eclipse will take place across several time zones. In this…