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![A black and white image of the moon's surface. A large white pattern is seen in the middle-left and there are craters toward the right.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/dvQnYZtASeGPNUdwftbYpg-320-80.png)
Where do the moon's weird swirls come from? Scientists are trying to find out
By Keith Cooper published
Scientists are getting closer to explaining where bizarre lunar patterns that seem to have the involvement of magnetic fields come from.
![The Deep Space Climate Observatory (DSCOVR) satellite captured its first view of the entire sunlit side of Earth from one million miles away on July 6, 2015.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/A2zZsEd4niP9KVPJFpMyfH-320-80.jpg)
June 2024 featured record-breaking heat and billion-dollar weather disasters, NOAA says
By Meredith Garofalo published
The U.S. just suffered its second-hottest June in 130 years. The month also featured four new billion-dollar weather and climate disasters.
![ribbons of light shine down from clouds almost like a curtain of light colored pink purple and green.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/sAjUGTqtXqDUwQqgryoZqJ-320-80.jpg)
Aurora alert: Possible geomagnetic storm could bring northern lights as far south as New York
By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated
Northern lights could be visible over some northern and upper Midwest states on July 24. A geomagnetic storm watch has been issued by NOAA's Space Weather Prediction Center.
![two loops of dark-colored wispy material explode outward from the fiery surface of the sun](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4gFhtg8RLAD6iSsxhz73F5-320-80.gif)
Watch two plumes of 'dark' plasma explode from the sun and send solar storm towards Earth (video)
By Meredith Garofalo published
Two loops of "dark" plasma exploded from the sun on July 21, sending a stream of plasma and magnetic field known as a coronal mass ejection barreling towards Earth.
![closeup of a huge eruption of plasma from the sun, captured by a nasa spacecraft](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/jnZd2yCei8SQvnaaixV2gc-320-80.jpg)
Solar storm forecasts could soon get a big boost. Here's how.
By Meredith Garofalo published
Scientists have figured out a way to estimate the speed of a coronal mass ejection before it even leaves the sun, potentially providing a big boost to space weather forecasts.
![illustration of astronauts exploring the moon, with earth in the background](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/JCuJGtzCK5pBkNQsNU9G8c-320-80.jpg)
Europe on the moon: ESA targeting 2031 for 1st 'Argonaut' lunar lander mission
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
The first robotic Argonaut moon landing mission is targeted for 2031, the European Space Agency noted in a document published last week.
![a rectangular-bodied rover with three visible ribbed wheels, shines two lights from the top of a short mast at the top front of its body. It's visible side is a solar panel. The lights illuminate the grey surface immediately in front of the rover. A black sky hangs above.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/vp35TfvdFu6ucnCrv2XrMA-320-80.jpg)
'A dark day for lunar science:' Scientists shocked as NASA cancels VIPER moon rover
By Leonard David published
Lunar scientists are stunned by NASA's decision to cancel the ice-hunting VIPER rover and what it means for our understanding of the moon.
![A blue-green sphere by an orange-ringed sphere](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/aohCCiPoA2ceWf7Nuhyzt8-320-80.png)
Before plunging to its death, NASA's Cassini spacecraft saw secrets in the seas of Saturn's moon Titan
By Robert Lea published
Seven years ago, the Cassini mission ended when the spacecraft dramatically crashed into Saturn, but the data it collected is still delivering results, revealing the secrets of Titan's oceans.
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