Our planet’s magnetosphere has seen dramatic shifts across its history—even total reversals—but this recent wrinkle doesn’t ...

A new NASA study has uncovered an unexpected and unsettling shift: Earth has grown a full shade darker since 2001. This means ...

A massive solar storm in May 2024 gave scientists an unprecedented look at how Earth’s protective plasma layer collapses ...

NASA launches TRACERS satellites to reveal how solar energy penetrates Earth's magnetic shield and triggers space storms.

GOES-19 satellite, which became operational Tuesday, covers the GOES East orbit 22,236 miles above Earth's equator. It is the final piece of an advanced series of weather satellites to provide better ...

In May 2024, Earth's protective plasma envelope shrank to one-fifth its normal size in less than nine hours—the most dramatic ...

On Dec. 2, 1995, NASA launched the Solar and Heliospheric Observatory, also known as SOHO. This sun-monitoring satellite is a ...

After decades of relying on aging satellites, NOAA is launching a purpose-built eye on the sun. On Sept. 23, a spacecraft will launch with a clear mission — to keep a constant watch on the sun to help ...

NASA's 1967 ATS-3 satellite captured Earth's first true-colour image, revolutionizing weather forecasting and planetary understanding. This breakthrough, using a novel scanning camera, allowed ...

In the realm of astrophysics, space weather significantly impacts our planet and technological systems. This week, a G2 (Moderate) Space Weather Watch is in effect from December 3 to 4, UTC. This ...

NASA has launched a new environmental-monitoring satellite, in partnership with SpaceX, as part of a multibillion-dollar ...

April 8 (UPI) --The final piece of an advanced series of weather satellites officially began operating Tuesday to help provide better forecasts on Earth and in space, according to the National Oceanic ...