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Solar storms and cyberattacks can both cause blackouts. Knowing the difference could save billions of dollars

By Tereza Pultarova published

"Space weather impacts can have the same symptoms as a cyberattack, where systems will be brought down, or lockup, or transmit erroneous information."

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a view of blue Earth rising from below against black shadowy space.

Live 4K video from space! See 24/7 views of Earth from the ISS via Sen cameras

By Josh Dinner published

Witness live views of Earth from the International Space Station as it orbits the planet. Space streaming company Sen is broadcasting 24/7 from the ISS in beautiful 4K HD.

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Artist's illustration of a superstorm erupting from the sun.

The US isn't prepared for a big solar storm, exercise finds

By Tereza Pultarova published

A first-of a-kind space weather "tabletop" exercise has revealed major weaknesses in America's preparedness for major solar storms.

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The Antarctic iceberg A-23A is captured 45 miles (73 kilometers) off the coast of South Georgia Island in the South Atlantic Ocean on April 5, 2025 by the European Space Agency’s Copernicus Sentinel-3 satellite.

See the world's largest iceberg stranded in the South Atlantic (satellite photo)

By Samantha Mathewson published

A new image from Europe's Copernicus Sentinel-3 satellite shows the huge Antarctic iceberg A-23A stuck 45 miles (73 kilometers) off the coast of South Georgia Island.

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smoke emanating from a large wildfire is seen spreading for miles as imaged by a satellite in Earth orbit

Pine Barrens ablaze as seen from orbit | Space photo of the day for April 28, 2025

By Robert Z. Pearlman published

Satellite imagery reveals scope of damage from one of the largest fires New Jersey has seen in decades.

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two images; on the left, a black and white image of a river delta seen from space. on the right, the same area but covered in colored, squiggly lines

Satellite images reveal how Earth's surface moved during deadly Myanmar earthquake

By Samantha Mathewson published

Europe's Sentinel-1 satellites captured radar images of Myanmar before and after a magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck on March 28, revealing significant ground movement.

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Trump administration cancels lease for NASA's Goddard Institute for Space Studies lab in New York City

By Monisha Ravisetti published

The Trump administration has canceled the New York City lease of the Goddard Institute for Space Studies, a leading NASA climate-studying organization.

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Earth Day: What is it and why does it matter?

By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated

Reference Earth Day highlights the actions we can take to address environmental problems.

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graphic showing an astronaut sitting on the moon looking at a laptop with earth in the background.

Tax Day in space: How do astronauts pay taxes off Earth?

By Elizabeth Howell last updated

Reference Paying taxes in space is a necessity, no matter where you happen to be visiting. This is what U.S. astronauts and other space fliers can expect.

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An artist's rendering of NOAA's GOES-19 satellite in orbit.

The newest GOES weather satellite in NOAA's fleet is now fully operational (video)

By Meredith Garofalo published

The powerful GOES-19 satellites, one of the most advanced ever built, has taken on a new name.

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