NASA Parker Solar Probe Reaches Close Approach 'Perihelion' to the Sun For the 18th Time

SPACE 01.08.2024 23:20 PM

For the 18th time, the dedicated Parker Solar Probe was able to closely approach the Sun, reaching perihelion. Read to learn more.

Predicting Space Weather Now Made Easier

12.29.2023 01:00 AM

Unlike terrestrial weather predictions, space weather predictions are much harder to pull off, but scientists are trying to find ways to make this easier. Read to learn more.

Rare Solar Wind Gap May Have Led to Expansion of Mars' Atmosphere in Incredibly Baffling Event Observed by NASA MAVEN Orbiter

12.14.2023 21:02 PM

The odd expansion of the atmosphere of Mars may have been due to a gap in solar wind. Read to learn more.

Mars’ Atmosphere Swells Nearly 4 Times Its Usual Size Without Solar Wind

12.14.2023 05:43 AM

Mars' atmosphere noticeably swelled when, for two days, the solar wind stopped blowing it. Continue reading to learn more.

Giant Hole in Sun Wider Than 60 Earths, 5 Times Jupiter’s Diameter Spewing Powerful Solar Wind

12.06.2023 02:00 AM

A giant coronal hole is spewing powerful solar winds that blast through the solar system. Continue reading to learn more.

Northern Lights Explained: What Causes Aurora Borealis?

11.02.2023 02:00 AM

Aurora borealis is a natural light display in the sky which results from the interaction of the solar wind and the Earth’s magnetic field. Read the article to find out more.

Solar Wind Blows Away Comet Nishimura’s Tail As It Approaches Earth, Sun

09.07.2023 07:20 AM

Comet Nishimura lost its tail as it moved closer to the Sun. Continue reading to know why. (Photo: Wikimedia Commons/Alex Liang) Solar Wind Blows Away Comet Nishimura's Tail as It Approaches Sun A newly found comet lost its tail while it approached the Sun.

Sun Has Numerous Tiny Jets That Expel Plasma, Trigger Solar Wind [Study]

08.25.2023 04:25 AM

The sun's tiny jets could be the long-sought-after source of the solar wind, according to a new study. Continue reading to learn more.

How the Earth's Magnetic Field Shields Us from Space's Wrath

07.19.2023 08:15 AM

Unlike Venus and Mars, the Earth has a magnetic field that protects the planet against space and solar particles. Read to learn more.

Monstrous Sunspot Unleashed the Carrington Event, History's Most Destructive Solar Storm

06.25.2023 23:02 PM

The Carrington Event took place just less than 48 hours after the first recorded solar flare was observed. Read to learn more.

NASA's Parker Solar Probe Peers Into the Sun, Uncovers Source of Solar Wind

06.08.2023 05:54 AM

NASA's Parker Solar Probe was able to move inside a 13-million-mile distance from the Sun. Doing so enabled it to pick up fine structures of solar wind. Read to learn more.

Solar Wind Generates Water on the Moon, Chinese Scientists Say

12.28.2022 11:05 AM

Continue reading to see how Chinese researchers strengthened the case for the existence of water on the lunar surface.

Will the G2-Level Geomagnetic Storm Have an Impact on People?

09.03.2022 07:56 AM

A geomagnetic storm will happen on Sunday, Sep. 4. How will affect Earth and the people? To know more about it, continue reading.

Mars' 2nd Type of Aurora Described As ‘Patchy' and ‘Chaotic’ Protecting Planet From Solar Wind

09.02.2022 11:20 AM

Astronomers discovered that the Red Planet has another type of aurora which they described as ‘patchy’ and ‘chaotic.’ Read to know more about this discovery.

Dangerous, High-Speed Solar Wind to Strike Earth At 800 km/sec: How Will This Affect the Power Grid in the UK?

06.20.2022 06:41 AM

Dangerous solar wind is expected to hit the Earth this evening. According to space news reports, it will affect the grid power in the UK. Read to find out.

NASA Spacecraft Makes 12th Close Flyby Today: A Mission Where Material from Sun Leaves the Surface, Becomes Solar Wind

06.01.2022 12:42 PM

NASA’s spacecraft called Parker Solar Probe is making a close flyby, its 12th in which solar material leaves the surface. Discover how it becomes a solar wind.

NASA Investigates Suspicious Bumps in Atmosphere Above North Pole After 2-Year Delay

11.30.2021 23:23 PM

A study regarding the mysterious speed bumps in the atmosphere will be investigated this December after a 2-year postponement of the experiment.

What Happens When Solar Wind Hits Earth? Experts Explain Using Sound Waves [LISTEN]

10.07.2021 00:56 AM

Standing waves are created when solar wind energy interacts with the magnetospheric 'bubble' that surrounds Earth.

NOAA: G2 Level Geomagnetic Storm and Aurora Borealis Predicted to Head South

09.27.2021 00:28 AM

G2 Level geomagnetic storm set to arrive on Earth on September 27 producing an array of Aurora Borealis or Northern Lights according to experts at the Space Weather Prediciton Center and NOAA.

How Can Planets Survive White Dwarf's Stellar Evolution? Signs of Life on Planet Near a Dying Star Impossible

07.21.2021 05:40 AM

A recent study presents the conditions on how life on a planet can survive throughout a stellar evolution.

Total Solar Eclipses Shed Light on the Temperature of Solar Winds and Sun's Corona

06.22.2021 02:14 AM

NASA's Advanced Composition Explorer spacecraft (ACE) helped solar scientists to study total solar eclipses to better understand how temperatures of solar wind and the Sun's corona could affect space weather that can impact astronaut activities and electronics in space.