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The groundbreaking image, taken by the JENI instrument, reveals the intricate structure of the Van Allen belts, providing critical insights into space weather and the hazards of deep space exploration.

A groundbreaking new instrument has provided unprecedented insights into the Van Allen radiation belts, regions around Earth filled with highly energetic particles that pose risks to space missions. Recent data,…

SpaceX launched the ambitious polaris dawn mission early Tuesday morning, sending a civilian crew into Earth’s orbit. The mission, led by jared isaacman, aims to set new records and conduct...

In a groundbreaking study, two scientists from the University of Alaska Fairbanks have discovered a new type of electromagnetic wave that carries significant amounts of lightning energy into Earth's magnetosphere....

NASA's Europa Clipper mission, set to launch in October 2024, is encountering significant challenges related to radiation-hardened electronics. Tests have revealed that the transistors designed to withstand Jupiter's intense radiation...

NASA’s Europa Clipper spacecraft launched on October 14, 2024, marking the start of a long-awaited mission to explore Europa, one of Jupiter’s icy moons believed to harbor a vast subsurface…

NASA is on the verge of a new era in space exploration with the launch of its Probe Explorers program. Two groundbreaking missions—an Advanced X-ray Imaging Satellite and a Far-Infrared…

SpaceX's Polaris Dawn mission has concluded successfully with the crew’s safe splashdown in the Gulf of Mexico, marking the end of a five-day journey that not only extended the boundaries...

On September 12, 2024, the Polaris Dawn mission made history by successfully completing the first-ever commercial spacewalk. This groundbreaking event represents a significant milestone in the evolution of private space...

SpaceX has announced a new launch date for the highly anticipated Polaris Dawn mission, now targeting Tuesday, September 10, 2024. This mission, which will feature the first-ever commercial spacewalk, has...

In a rare mishap, a SpaceX Falcon 9 booster crashed into the Atlantic Ocean after successfully launching 21 Starlink satellites into orbit on August 28, 2024. The first stage of...

SpaceX has announced a delay in the launch of its highly anticipated Polaris Dawn mission due to a helium leak detected in ground equipment. Initially set for a Tuesday liftoff,...

The European Space Agency's (ESA) JUpiter ICy moons Explorer (JUICE) mission, successfully launched on April 14, 2023, marks a significant milestone in space exploration. This ambitious mission aims to explore...

Posted on Sep 24, 2021 in Astrobiology, Astronomy, Astrophysics, Big Bang, Dark Energy, Exoplanets, Extraterrestrial Life, NASA, News, Science Our understanding of the first seconds of our Universe’s existence is...

Posted on Jan 2, 2019 in Astronomy, Science “We knew we were breaking new ground with a multi-spectral campaign to view Io’s polar region, but no one expected we would...

Posted on Jun 6, 2018 in Astronomy, NASA, Science, Solar System Scientists have long known that Jupiter is a stormy place. But since NASA’s recently extended Juno probe reached the...

Posted on Mar 7, 2018 in Discoveries, NASA, Solar System Jupiter was likely the first planet to take shape in our solar system. It may have spent millions and millions...

The center of our Galaxy has been intensely studied for many years, but it still harbors surprises for scientists. A snake-like structure lurking near our galaxy’s supermassive black hole is...

At the fringes of our cosmic neighborhood, a fascinating discovery has emerged, hinting at a hidden structure within the Kuiper Belt. This revelation challenges our understanding of the Solar System's…

Recent discoveries have shown that the outer Solar System is more crowded with celestial bodies than previously believed. Acombination of data from the Subaru Telescope in Hawaii and NASA’s New...

Posted on Mar 22, 2019 in Astronomy, Science As storms go, Jupiter’s colossal Great Red Spot, 16,000 kilometers wide and raging for 350 years, is the solar system’s heavyweight. According...

Posted on Oct 19, 2012 in Uncategorized                   Dr Grace Augustine's Avatars on Pandora the the movie Avatar go well beyond current technologies. Robotic avatars...