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The BurstCube and SNOOPI satellites deploy into space in this photograph.

NASA’s Mini BurstCube Mission Detects Mega Blast

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The shoebox-sized BurstCube satellite has observed its first gamma-ray burst, the most powerful kind of explosion in the universe, according…

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Seen against a black background, a long filament extends off the Sun. The Sun is in reds and yellows. The filament is thing and extends off the Sun, against the black background.

NASA Mission to Study Mysteries in the Origin of Solar Radio Waves

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UPDATE: ESA’s Ariane 6 launched from the Guiana Space Center in Kourou, French Guiana, as scheduled at 3:00 p.m. EDT…

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NASA Asteroid Experts Create Hypothetical Impact Scenario for Exercise

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The fifth Planetary Defense Interagency Tabletop Exercise focused on an asteroid impact scenario designed by NASA JPL’s Center for Near…

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NASA’s Space Launch System rocket carrying the Orion spacecraft launches on the Artemis I flight test, Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2022, from Launch Complex 39B at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

Amendment 22: Heliophysics Flight Opportunities in Research and Technology Final Text and Due Date

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B.11 Heliophysics Flight Opportunities for Research and Technology (H-FORT) solicits space and sub-orbital science and science-enabling investigations that use platforms…

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NASA’s ELaNa 43 Prepares for Firefly Aerospace Launch

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NASA is readying for the launch of several small satellites to space, built with the help of students, educators, and…

Article3 months ago

Studying the Sun

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Science in Space: June 2024 The Sun wields a huge influence on Earth. Its gravity holds our planet in its…

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In the foreground is a figure kneeling on a light grey surface, examining or holding something that is sifting through their gloved left hand. The person is wearing a spacesuit and a big, boxy backpack. A reflective visor that catches and reflects bright light, possibly from the Sun, draws the viewers eye. The background is black. In the distance, mechanical equipment or structures are visible, including a small and simple vehicle.