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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...

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,…

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 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…

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...