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…

SpaceX Achieves 400 Orbital Rocket Landings with Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy

SpaceX Achieves 400 Orbital Rocket Landings with Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy

#news #newstoday #tech #technews #latestnews #techupdates #newsupdates SpaceX marked a significant achievement during the launch of 27 Starlink satellites from California on January 21, 2025. The mission, conducted from Vandenberg Space Force Base, witnessed the Falcon 9 rocket completing a successful return of its first stage to a drone ship…

Solar Storm Forecast to Trigger Northern Lights in Upper Midwest

Solar Storm Forecast to Trigger Northern Lights in Upper Midwest

#news #newstoday #tech #technews #latestnews #techupdates #newsupdates A solar storm originating from a coronal mass ejection (CME) is predicted to hit Earth between January 24 and January 25, potentially triggering auroras visible across northern regions of the United States. States like Michigan and Maine are expected to experience minor geomagnetic…

NASA Rockets Set to Journey Through Flickering, Disappearing Auroras

NASA Rockets Set to Journey Through Flickering, Disappearing Auroras

#news #newstoday #tech #technews #latestnews #techupdates #newsupdates Two NASA rocket missions are set to explore the mysteries of auroras, aiming to uncover why they flicker, pulsate, or feature dark patches. These rockets, part of NASA’s effort to understand Earth’s space environment, will launch from Poker Flat Research Range in Fairbanks,…

Earth’s Hidden ‘Ignorosphere’ Could Provide Insights into Auroras

Earth’s Hidden ‘Ignorosphere’ Could Provide Insights into Auroras

#news #newstoday #tech #technews #latestnews #techupdates #newsupdates Earth’s atmosphere, particularly its upper layers, remains one of the least understood regions of the planet. Despite extensive research on the lower atmosphere, scientists have struggled to collect reliable data on the mesosphere and higher regions. This atmospheric layer, which sits between the…

Study Finds Coronal Loop Flickers Could Predict Solar Flares Hours in Advance

Study Finds Coronal Loop Flickers Could Predict Solar Flares Hours in Advance

#news #newstoday #tech #technews #latestnews #techupdates #newsupdates For years, scientists have sought methods to predict solar flares, the intense energy bursts from the Sun capable of disrupting technology and posing risks to astronauts. Using NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory, researchers have identified brightness fluctuations in coronal loops—arch-like plasma structures in the…