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As humanity looks to the Moon and stars for future exploration, predicting space weather — conditions in space primarily driven…
New research led by scientists at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California has revealed the identity of a puzzling…
Editor’s note: This post was updated on July 10,2026, to clarify details on the scientific data visualization, and on July…
NASA’s Parker Solar Probe completed its 28th close approach to the Sun on June 8, again matching its record distance…
Alaska experiences a wide range of extreme conditions, and with that comes the chance to conduct science vital to understanding…
When NASA scientists first observed a particular radio burst from the Sun in August 2025, there was nothing unusual about…
Before a solar storm races across space and impacts technology on Earth, it starts with an explosive process on the…
Covers the PUNCH mission, which is designed to gain new insights into the Sun's atmosphere, or corona, and the inner…
The Sun emitted a strong solar flare, peaking at 11:19 p.m. EDT on March 29. NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory, which…
