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The Atmosphere… After Dark!

Discover the wonders of the night sky! Learn how Earth’s atmosphere transforms after dark, setting the stage for breathtaking phenomena like auroras, meteors, solar terminator waves, and sprites.

NASA Rockets to Fly Through Flickering, Vanishing Auroras

Two NASA rocket missions are taking to the Alaskan skies in hopes of discovering why some auroras flicker, others pulsate, and still others are riddled with holes. Understanding these peculiar features is part of NASA’s goal to understand the space…

NASA Solar Observatory Sees Coronal Loops Flicker Before Big Flares

For decades, scientists have tried in vain to accurately predict solar flares — intense bursts of light on the Sun that can send a flurry of charged particles into the solar system. Now, using NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory, one team…

CP-21 Science

Firefly’s Blue Ghost 3 lander will deliver six NASA science payloads to the Gruithuisen Domes.

NASA DAVINCI Mission’s Many ‘Firsts’ to Unlock Venus’ Hidden Secrets

NASA’s DAVINCI probe will be first in the 21st century to brave Venus’ atmosphere as it descends from above the planet down to its surface.

NASA-Led Team Links Comet Water to Earth’s Oceans

Scientists find that cometary dust affects interpretation of spacecraft measurements, reopening the case for comets as potential sources of water for early Earth. 

Amendment 74: A.63 Ecohydrology, a New Opportunity in ROSES-24

A.63 Ecohydrology is a special program element of the NASA Terrestrial Hydrology Program in recognition of the need for holistic, interdisciplinary approaches to evaluate and refine modeled coupled water, energy and carbon cycle process representation in a manner that more…

Final Venus Flyby for NASA’s Parker Solar Probe Queues Closest Sun Pass

On Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024, NASA’s Parker Solar Probe will complete its final Venus gravity assist maneuver, passing within 233 miles (376 km) of Venus’ surface. The flyby will adjust Parker’s trajectory into its final orbital configuration, bringing the spacecraft…