SpaceX Falcon 9 Successfully Deploys NASA’s SPHEREx Telescope and PUNCH Probes

SpaceX Falcon 9 Successfully Deploys NASA’s SPHEREx Telescope and PUNCH Probes

#news #newstoday #tech #technews #latestnews #techupdates #newsupdates A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, at 11:10 p.m. EST, carrying NASA’s SPHEREx space telescope and the PUNCH solar mission. The dual payload mission successfully reached orbit, marking a major milestone for NASA’s ongoing space exploration…

NASA’s PUNCH Mission Set to Track the Sun’s Corona and Solar Wind in 3D

NASA’s PUNCH Mission Set to Track the Sun’s Corona and Solar Wind in 3D

#news #newstoday #tech #technews #latestnews #techupdates #newsupdates A new space mission designed to study the Sun’s outer atmosphere and track space weather in three dimensions is set to launch this month. NASA’s Polarimeter to Unify the Corona and Heliosphere (PUNCH) mission, consisting of four small satellites, is scheduled to be…

Massive 500,000-Mile Coronal Hole on the Sun Blasts Solar Wind Toward Earth

Massive 500,000-Mile Coronal Hole on the Sun Blasts Solar Wind Toward Earth

#news #newstoday #tech #technews #latestnews #techupdates #newsupdates A vast coronal hole, measuring approximately 800,000 kilometres across, has emerged on the surface of the sun. High-speed solar wind is being emitted from this region and is expected to reach Earth by January 31. Space weather experts indicate that this phenomenon has…

Comet ATLAS Offers Stunning Display as It Nears the Sun

Comet ATLAS Offers Stunning Display as It Nears the Sun

#news #newstoday #tech #technews #latestnews #techupdates #newsupdates In mid-January 2025, comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) was observed as it approached within 8 million miles of the Sun, offering a stunning display recorded by the ESA and NASA Solar and Heliospheric Observatory (SOHO). The spacecraft captured images of the comet brightening and…

AI Enhances Northern Lights Classification and Geomagnetic Storm Forecasting

AI Enhances Northern Lights Classification and Geomagnetic Storm Forecasting

#news #newstoday #tech #technews #latestnews #techupdates #newsupdates A breakthrough in auroral research has been made through artificial intelligence, aiding scientists in the classification and study of northern lights. Over 700 million images of auroral phenomena have been sorted and labelled, paving the way for better forecasting of geomagnetic storms that…

NASA Confirms Successful Flyby of Parker Solar Probe, Completes Closest Sun Approach

NASA Confirms Successful Flyby of Parker Solar Probe, Completes Closest Sun Approach

#news #newstoday #tech #technews #latestnews #techupdates #newsupdates NASA’s Parker Solar Probe has achieved a significant milestone by completing its closest approach to the Sun, as confirmed on December 26, 2024. Reports indicate that the spacecraft ventured a record-breaking 3.8 million miles from the solar surface on December 24, moving at…

What Time Is NASA’s Parker Solar Probe Closest Sun Flyby on Christmas Eve?

What Time Is NASA’s Parker Solar Probe Closest Sun Flyby on Christmas Eve?

#news #newstoday #tech #technews #latestnews #techupdates #newsupdates The Parker Solar Probe, a mission by NASA, is set to make its closest approach to the Sun on Christmas Eve, December 24, 2024. This milestone flyby is expected to occur at precisely 6:53 a.m. EST, as reported by multiple sources. The spacecraft…

Voyager 2’s Historic Flyby of Uranus Exposes Rare Magnetic Distortion

Voyager 2’s Historic Flyby of Uranus Exposes Rare Magnetic Distortion

A recent analysis of 38-year-old data from NASA’s Voyager 2 spacecraft has provided fresh insights into the unique magnetosphere of Uranus, according to a study published on November 11 in Nature Astronomy. During Voyager 2’s 1986 flyby, Uranus’ magnetosphere was found to be unexpectedly distorted by a blast of solar…

Aurora Season in September 2024 Could Bring Vibrant Northern Lights Due to Earth’s Tilt

Aurora Season in September 2024 Could Bring Vibrant Northern Lights Due to Earth’s Tilt

September 2024 may offer a unique opportunity to witness vibrant Northern Lights, especially around the fall equinox on September 22nd. Experts predict that geomagnetic storms could be stronger than usual during this period, thanks to the Russell-McPherron Effect. This phenomenon, first detailed in a 1973 paper, suggests that Earth’s magnetic…