Parker Solar Probe’s Closest Sun Flyby Sets Records, Signal Expected Soon

Parker Solar Probe’s Closest Sun Flyby Sets Records, Signal Expected Soon

#news #newstoday #tech #technews #latestnews #techupdates #newsupdates The Parker Solar Probe, an innovative spacecraft designed by NASA to explore the sun, is expected to transmit a critical status beacon after its historic approach to the star on Christmas Eve. Having travelled within 6.1 million kilometres of the solar surface at…

NASA’s Parker Solar Probe Achieves Closest Sun Flyby Ever on December 24

NASA’s Parker Solar Probe Achieves Closest Sun Flyby Ever on December 24

#news #newstoday #tech #technews #latestnews #techupdates #newsupdates NASA’s Parker Solar Probe is set to perform its closest flyby of the sun on December 24, 2024, at 6:53 a.m. EST. The spacecraft, which launched in 2018, will approach within 3.8 million miles (6.1 million kilometres) of the solar surface, setting a…

Christmas Eve asteroid to make ‘close approach’ to Earth
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Christmas Eve asteroid to make ‘close approach’ to Earth

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Are we about to get Jingle Bell rock-ed? Santa Claus isn’t the only thing making a fly-by of Earth this week. NASA has warned that a giant asteroid the size of a 10-story building will be whizzing right past us tonight. Dubbed 2024…

NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope captures stunning image of ‘cosmic eye’ spiral galaxy
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NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope captures stunning image of ‘cosmic eye’ spiral galaxy

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines New imagery has been released from NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope, which captured a photo of a spiral galaxy more than 76 million light-years away from Earth. The galaxy known to observers as NGC 2566 is located in the constellation Puppis and features stars in the…

Blast of energy from the sun triggers ongoing geomagnetic storm
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Blast of energy from the sun triggers ongoing geomagnetic storm

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines An ongoing Geomagnetic Storm Warning was extended through Tuesday after a blast of energetic particles from the Sun reached Earth. NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC) issued a Geomagnetic Storm Warning for Monday night into Tuesday and later extended it through Tuesday night. The warning was triggered…

Scientists Puzzled by a Strange Dark Spot Fading on Saturn’s Moon Enceladus

Scientists Puzzled by a Strange Dark Spot Fading on Saturn’s Moon Enceladus

#news #newstoday #tech #technews #latestnews #techupdates #newsupdates A puzzling dark spot has been observed on Saturn’s icy moon, Enceladus, raising questions about the moon’s geological activity. The discovery, discussed during the 2024 American Geophysical Union (AGU) meeting in Washington, D.C., has captured the attention of researchers. According to reports, the…

NASA’s Perseverance Rover Reaches Top of Jezero Crater Rim: What You Need to Know

NASA’s Perseverance Rover Reaches Top of Jezero Crater Rim: What You Need to Know

#news #newstoday #tech #technews #latestnews #techupdates #newsupdates After a demanding ascent spanning several months, NASA’s Perseverance rover has successfully reached the top of Jezero Crater’s rim, as confirmed during a media briefing held on December 12 at the American Geophysical Union’s annual meeting in Washington. The climb covered a vertical…

Hubble Telescope Documents 10 Years of Dramatic Changes on Outer Planets

Hubble Telescope Documents 10 Years of Dramatic Changes on Outer Planets

#news #newstoday #tech #technews #latestnews #techupdates #newsupdates A decade of observations from NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope has unveiled significant changes in the atmospheres of Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune, as per reports. These findings, gathered as part of NASA’s Outer Planet Atmospheres Legacy (OPAL) programme, were presented at the American…

Mars Dust Storms May Be Predictable Based on Surface Heating Patterns

Mars Dust Storms May Be Predictable Based on Surface Heating Patterns

#news #newstoday #tech #technews #latestnews #techupdates #newsupdates New research has indicated a strong connection between warm, sunny days on Mars and the occurrence of dust storms, with nearly 78 percent of storms preceded by increased solar heating, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the American Geophysical…

Space Exploration Highlights 2024: Lunar Missions, Mars Discoveries, and More

Space Exploration Highlights 2024: Lunar Missions, Mars Discoveries, and More

#news #newstoday #tech #technews #latestnews #techupdates #newsupdates Significant advancements in space exploration were made throughout 2024, with missions targeting the moon, Mars, Mercury, and beyond. Government agencies, private companies, and scientists achieved remarkable milestones, pushing the boundaries of discovery in our solar system. New Missions to the Moon Multiple lunar…