NASA’s EZIE Satellites Begin Mission to Study Auroral Electrojets and Space Weather

NASA’s EZIE Satellites Begin Mission to Study Auroral Electrojets and Space Weather

#news #newstoday #tech #technews #latestnews #techupdates #newsupdates Under the night sky in California, NASA’s Electrojet Zeeman Imaging Explorer (EZIE) mission was launched aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket at 11:43 p.m. PDT on March 14 from Vandenberg Space Force Base. Three small satellites, designed to study Earth’s auroral electrojets, were…

Aditya-L1’s SUIT Telescope Captures First-Ever Solar Flare Kernel, Revealing Unseen Solar Activity

Aditya-L1’s SUIT Telescope Captures First-Ever Solar Flare Kernel, Revealing Unseen Solar Activity

#news #newstoday #tech #technews #latestnews #techupdates #newsupdates India’s space-based solar observatory, Aditya-L1, has recorded a never-before-seen solar flare phenomenon, marking a major step in solar research. The Solar Ultra-violet Imaging Telescope (SUIT) onboard the spacecraft captured an image of a solar flare ‘kernel’ in the lower solar atmosphere. The observation…

Astronaut Captures Rare ‘Gigantic Jet’ Lightning Extending 50 Miles Above Earth

Astronaut Captures Rare ‘Gigantic Jet’ Lightning Extending 50 Miles Above Earth

#news #newstoday #tech #technews #latestnews #techupdates #newsupdates A rare ‘gigantic jet’ of lightning has been photographed from space, extending nearly 50 miles above the U.S. coastline. The image was taken by an astronaut aboard the International Space Station (ISS) on November 19, 2024, but was not immediately shared by space…

Solar Storm to Trigger Northern Lights in US: Visibility, Timing & Impact

Solar Storm to Trigger Northern Lights in US: Visibility, Timing & Impact

#news #newstoday #tech #technews #latestnews #techupdates #newsupdates A solar storm is set to reach Earth tonight, with potential geomagnetic activity that could make the northern lights visible as far south as New York and Idaho. The event is the result of a coronal mass ejection (CME) from the Sun, which…

Solar Sail Satellites Could Enhance Space Weather Forecasting and Alerts

Solar Sail Satellites Could Enhance Space Weather Forecasting and Alerts

#news #newstoday #tech #technews #latestnews #techupdates #newsupdates Satellites equipped with solar sails may soon improve early warnings for space weather events that could disrupt technological infrastructure on Earth. These sails, which harness light from the sun for propulsion, are being explored as a cost-effective alternative to traditional propulsion systems. Scientists…

Tiny Plasma Jets on Sun Identified as Key Drivers of Solar Wind

Tiny Plasma Jets on Sun Identified as Key Drivers of Solar Wind

#news #newstoday #tech #technews #latestnews #techupdates #newsupdates New findings have revealed that tiny plasma jets on the Sun play a significant role in driving both the fast and slow solar wind. Observations have been made using high-resolution imaging and direct measurements, offering a clearer picture of how the solar wind…

May 2024 Solar Storm Triggers Unusual Radiation Belts, Raising Space Safety Concerns

May 2024 Solar Storm Triggers Unusual Radiation Belts, Raising Space Safety Concerns

#news #newstoday #tech #technews #latestnews #techupdates #newsupdates A significant solar storm that occurred in May 2024 led to the formation of two temporary radiation belts around Earth, as confirmed by satellite data. The discovery was made when a dormant satellite resumed operations after months of inactivity. The storm, which was…

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…

NASA’s Dual Rocket Launch to Uncover Mysteries of Alaska’s Auroras

NASA’s Dual Rocket Launch to Uncover Mysteries of Alaska’s Auroras

#news #newstoday #tech #technews #latestnews #techupdates #newsupdates NASA is preparing to launch two rockets through the aurora borealis to investigate the unique phenomena of these luminous ribbons of light over Alaska. This mission is designed to understand the distinct behaviours of auroras, including their flickering, pulsating patterns and the mysterious…