A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, at 11:10 p.m. EST, carrying NASA’s SPHEREx space telescope and the PUNCH […]
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NASA’s PUNCH Mission Set to Track the Sun’s Corona and Solar Wind in 3D
A new space mission designed to study the Sun’s outer atmosphere and track space weather in three dimensions is set to launch this month. NASA’s […]
Massive 500,000-Mile Coronal Hole on the Sun Blasts Solar Wind Toward Earth
A vast coronal hole, measuring approximately 800,000 kilometres across, has emerged on the surface of the sun. High-speed solar wind is being emitted from this […]
Comet ATLAS Offers Stunning Display as It Nears the Sun
In mid-January 2025, comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) was observed as it approached within 8 million miles of the Sun, offering a stunning display recorded by […]
AI Enhances Northern Lights Classification and Geomagnetic Storm Forecasting
A breakthrough in auroral research has been made through artificial intelligence, aiding scientists in the classification and study of northern lights. Over 700 million images […]
NASA Confirms Successful Flyby of Parker Solar Probe, Completes Closest Sun Approach
NASA’s Parker Solar Probe has achieved a significant milestone by completing its closest approach to the Sun, as confirmed on December 26, 2024. Reports indicate […]
What Time Is NASA’s Parker Solar Probe Closest Sun Flyby on Christmas Eve?
The Parker Solar Probe, a mission by NASA, is set to make its closest approach to the Sun on Christmas Eve, December 24, 2024. This […]