Venus, Mercury Will Meet; Delta Aquariids Meteor Shower Will Peak This Week

SPACE 07.24.2023 07:31 AM

A lot of things will happen in the night sky this week, including the peak of the Delta Aquariids meteor shower and Venus and Mercury's meeting. Continue reading to learn more.

Voyager Golden Record 1977 Master Copy Is Up for Auction Starting at $300,000

07.24.2023 03:34 AM

Some of the unique tracks included in the Voyager Golden Record include humpback whale sounds. Read to learn more.

Elon Musk’s SpaceX Launch of Falcon 9 Rocket Punctures a Temporary Hole in Earth’s Ionosphere

07.22.2023 03:50 AM

A rocket launch by Elon Musk’s SpaceX punches hole in the atmosphere, affecting some of the activities that involve the Earth’s ionosphere. Learn more about it in this article.

Quebec Blackout 1989: Lessons From the Geomagnetic Storm That Shocked an Entire Nation

07.21.2023 08:30 AM

The Quebec Blackout 1989 was unique because the blackout incident was caused by a massive solar storm. Read to know the full story.

Spacecraft Hardening: Fortifying Technology Against Solar Radiation

07.21.2023 07:30 AM

Radiation hardening protects spacecraft from the harmful effects of solar radiation during space missions. Read on to know how they work.

Space Weather Forecasting: How Scientists Predict Solar Storms

07.21.2023 06:30 AM

Space weather forecasters use several techniques to predict solar storms. Continue reading to learn more.

NASA Psyche Mission Goes Into Home Stretch Less Than 100 Days Before Launch

07.21.2023 02:27 AM

The Psyche mission is set to launch on October 5 on top of the SpaceX Falcon Heavy. Read to learn more.

Space Weather Resilience: Role of International Cooperation and Research To Prepare the World for Solar Storms

07.20.2023 17:05 PM

In 2019, the ICAO estalished the global aviation space weather network that provides real-time global space weather updates through ICAO's network. Read to learn more.

Space Weather Emergency Preparedness: Safeguarding Critical Infrastructure From Geomagnetic Storms

07.20.2023 13:10 PM

As the Earth responds to the activities of the Sun in the form of space weather, the technology and infrastructures that we use here in our planet are also affected. Find out how government agencies and businesses can prepare in this article.

Space Weather Research: Advancements and Breakthroughs

07.20.2023 10:12 AM

Space weather research has recently focused on monitoring and forecasting that helped in achieving extended prediction capabilities. Continue reading to learn more.

Two-Faced Star Discovered; White Dwarf Features Hydrogen on One Side, Helium on the Other

07.20.2023 09:22 AM

A rare white dwarf with two faces has been discovered. Continue reading to learn more. (Photo: Wikimedia Commons/Casey Reed / NASA) Two-Faced Star Discovered; White Dwarf Features Hydrogen on One Side, Helium on the Other A white dwarf baffled astronomers after discovering it was a two-faced star.

Trojan Planets Co-Existing in the Same Orbit Spotted After Being Hypothesized for 20 Years

07.20.2023 06:41 AM

Trojan planets in the same orbits have been spotted for the first time. Read more to know the details.

Newly Discovered Stellar Object Found To Flash Odd Radio Waves Every 22 Minutes; Archives Reveal That It Has Been Doing So Since 1988

07.20.2023 05:17 AM

The odd stellar object was found to pulse for five minutes every 22 minutes. Read to learn more. Researchers recently announced the discovery of a new stellar object in the cosmos: GPM J1839-10.

Apollo 11's 54th Lunar Landing Anniversary: Buzz Aldrin Shares How He Celebrates International Moon Day

07.20.2023 03:25 AM

International Moon Day is celebrated every July 20 to commemorate the Apollo 11 mission's historic lunar landing. Check out how the second man on the Moon celebrates this day.

Coronal Mass Ejections (CMEs): Understanding the Solar Storms’ Power

07.19.2023 11:00 AM

As a hot ball of glowing gases, the Sun constantly executes solar eruptions that cause the release of particles such as in a coronal mass ejection. Learn more about this phenomenon in this article.