Scientists discovered tiny jets on the Sun that power both fast and slow solar wind. These jets eject particles and shape ...
To get somewhere in outer space, you can’t exactly drive in a straight line. Orbits are tricky things, and sending a probe to ...
The above 40-second video is sped-up footage of the new-found jets flashing briefly near the Sun’s south pole. In reality, ...
"We were very surprised to see that the same tiny plasma jets appear to be driving both the fast and the slow solar wind." ...
Scheduled to launch on Feb. 27, NASA's PUNCH mission could revolutionize space weather forecasts, unify the solar corona and ...
"The lightsail will travel faster than any previous spacecraft, with potential to eventually open interstellar distances to ...
Helium can help scientists detect the speed and direction at which we’re moving through space. Deuterium, which is left over ...
Most people hear “spacecraft” and envision rockets blasting into space, but they’re often not aware of the meticulous ...
NASA's Parker Solar Probe has ruled out S-shaped bends in the sun's magnetic field as a cause of the corona's searing ... July 19, 2024 — Space storms could soon be forecasted with greater ...
Caltech scientists are developing laser-driven lightsails that could push spacecraft beyond our solar system. Their research ...
Scientists reveal the discovery of two new temporary radiation belts encircling the Earth created by a massive solar storm in ...
NASA’S GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER IN MARYLAND ANALYZES THESE SAMPLES. MEANWHILE, JOHNS HOPKINS APPLIED PHYSICS LAB, CELEBRATING A DIFFERENT ACHIEVEMENT. NOW, THE PARKER SOLAR PROBE SURVIVED A ...