RHESSI Stories
NASA Retires Prolific Solar Observatory After 16 Years
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Every morning for the past 16 years, solar physicist Säm Krucker sat down at his desk to check the latest data from NASA’s RHESSI. Had the solar observatory seen a flare overnight? If there was a new flare, Krucker, RHESSI…
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Day to Night and Back Again: Earth’s Ionosphere During the Total Solar Eclipse
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On Aug. 21, 2017, the Moon will slide in front of the Sun and for a brief moment, day will melt into a dusky night. Moving across the country, the Moon’s shadow will block the Sun’s light, and weather permitting,…
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