Space is full of hazards. The Earth, and it’s atmosphere, does a great job of shielding us from most of them. But sometimes those hazards are more powerful than even those protections can withstand, and potentially catastrophic events can result. Some of the most commonly known potential catastrophic events are solar flares. While normal solar activity can be deflected by the planet’s magnetic field, resulting in sometimes spectacular auroras, larger solar flares are a danger to look out for. So it’s worth celebrating a team of researchers from the International Space Science Institute which found a way to better track these potentially dangerous natural events.
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Duneside view of ESA's technical heart
Image: Duneside view of ESA's technical heart
Luca Parmitano presents the European Astronauts’ Manifesto
The first detected quakes on Mars suggest that the Red Planet has a larger core, potentially thinner crust and slightly different composition than scientists had thought.
Journey to Destination Earth begins
July's full moon will shine high in the sky tonight and help you find the way to the planets Saturn and Jupiter.
Can rocky worlds exist between alien gas giants?
A wild variety of star systems exist in the nearby regions of the Milky Way, and astronomers are eager to know where they might find an "Earth 2.0."
Mars helicopter Ingenuity gearing up for 10th Red Planet flight this weekend
Ingenuity's 10th flight on Mars could happen as early as Saturday (July 24).
This Week's Sky at a Glance, July 23 – 31
Saturn and Jupiter shine in the southeast by late evening. The bright Moon passes them on the 24th through 26th. Venus continues to sit patiently, changelessly, low in the west in twilight. Bootes and the Big Dipper mark the western sky after dark; the Summer Triangle emblazons the east.
During a Solar Flare, Dark Voids Move Down Towards the Sun. Now We Know Why
Long-term studies of ozone and water vapour in the atmosphere of Mars could lead to better understanding of atmospheric chemistry for the Earth. A new analysis of data from ESA's Mars Express mission has revealed that our knowledge of the way these atmospheric gases interact with each other is incomplete.
Exoplanet Hunter Racks up 5,000 “Objects of Interest”
The Tarso Toussidé volcanic massif is featured in this false-colour composite image captured by the Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission.
Firefly Aerospace's Alpha rocket aces static fire test on California launchpad (video)
In the coming decade, NASA and the ESA will be sending two dedicated missions that will explore Jupiter’s moon Europa. These missions are known as the Europa Clipper and the JUpiter ICy moons Explorer (JUICE) missions, which will fulfill a dream that has been decades in the making – searching for possible evidence of life inside Europa. Since the 1970s, astronomers have theorized that this satellite contains a warm-water ocean that could support life.
SpaceX will launch a Dragon cargo ship for NASA on Aug. 28 and you can watch it live
People have described extraterrestrial encounters that take place in a dreamlike state, and experiments suggest that such experiences may be lucid dreams.
Virgin Galactic pushes 1st planned commercial passenger flight to 2023
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Skittles is celebrating its flight into space with limited Zero-G candy packs
"Who wants a Skittle?" With those words delivered from high above Earth, Jeff Bezos inspired a new, limited-edition variety of the colorful treats.
Boeing's Starliner capsule is 'go' for July 30 test launch for NASA
Boeing's Starliner astronaut taxi has cleared a big hurdle on the road to its July 30 launch to the International Space Station.
What would happen if the moon were twice as close to Earth?
Higher tides, bigger earthquakes, and more frequent volcanic eruptions would plague the planet.
Don't miss the Perseid meteor shower's peak tonight!
The final trailer for director Denis Villeneuve's "Dune" remake is out and it's every but the epic space opera we've hoped for.
Learn to Star-hop in the August Sky
Have you looked up this week to see a bright red moon or sun? Wildfires from as far as thousands of miles away are turning the sky colors.
Evidence Hints at Ancient Life on Mars
The departure of Russia's Pirs module from the International Space Station has been delayed until Saturday (July 24) as engineers continue to conduct in-flight tests on its replacement.
It Turns out There Were Supernovae Exploding all Over, we Just Couldn’t see Them
Astronomers have made the first clear detection of a dusty disk surrounding an exoplanet, which could eventually go on to form moons.
NASA, SpaceX delay Crew-4 launch to April 20 due to busy space schedule
Boeing's Starliner spacecraft has been mated to its rocket ride ahead of its July 30 launch, which will be the company's second attempt sending its new astronaut taxi to the International Space Station.