Mapping out the heliosphere, Earth’s protective bubble

The Carruthers Geocorona Observatory is the first mission focused on studying changes in the exosphere, the Earth’s outermost ...

NASA Mission to Map Sun’s Protective Bubble Could Help Better Predict Dangerous Space Weather

That may be about to change: NASA is preparing a brand new mission that will travel 1 million miles away from Earth in order to map the boundaries of the heliosphere, offering clues to scientists ...
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US-India Satellite Will Monitor Earth, Predict Weather

NEW DELHI – Marking a significant milestone in the India-US partnership, the NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) satellite successfully launched on July 30. The satellite launched aboard ...
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Where on Earth is the 0°,0°coordinates? And why it called the 'null island'

After years of efforts, countries decided where exactly the Prime Meridian and the equator would cross each other.
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NASA’s New Radar Mission Launched From India. Here’s What It Will Do.

NISAR, a new Earth-observing satellite, is a collaboration between NASA and India’s space agency. By Kenneth Chang A new radar satellite, built by NASA and India’s space agency, launched on Wednesday.

NASA to Launch This Month Three Spacecraft That Could Save Your Next Flight or Bank Transfer

NASA's new space weather missions aim to shield Earth from solar storms, preventing blackouts and safeguarding satellites, ...

NASA says solar activity is increasing after decades-long lull: "The sun is slowly waking up"

The sun has become more and more active over the last 16 years, in a turn that surprised scientists and could affect space ...

Northern lights might be visible across 18 states tonight

People in 18 U.S. states could see the green or red glow of the aurora in the sky Monday night. According to weather ...