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Here Comes the Sun! Parker Solar Probe Instruments See 'First Light'

September 25, 2018 | Article

As Parker Solar Probe prepares for an unprecedented close-up of the sun, the new spacecraft sent data home showing that all is well in the mission.
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Child-Porn Investigation Caused New Mexico Observatory Closure: Report

September 20, 2018 | Article

An FBI investigation into child pornography caused the peculiar closure of a New Mexico solar observatory earlier this month, according to the news agency Reuters.
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Hole in Sun's Atmosphere Amps Up Northern Lights

September 11, 2018 | Article

The northern lights just got a boost thanks to a big hole in the sun's atmosphere, and there could be something of a repeat showing tonight (Sept. 11).
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How NASA's Mission to 'Touch the Sun' May Reveal Clues About Alien Worlds

September 11, 2018 | Article

NASA's new mission to the sun may reveal clues about alien worlds, too.
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See Saturn's Stunning Auroras Glow Over Time in These Hubble Photos

August 31, 2018 | Article

New images from the Hubble Space Telescope show Saturn's ultraviolet auroras swirling at the planet's north pole in the months before and after the northern summer solstice.
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Why We Need Active Experiments in Space (Op-Ed)

August 31, 2018 | Article

Active space-based experiments can deliver crucial insight into the space environment that has become increasingly vital to national security and the global economy.
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Earth's Magnetic Field Can Reverse Poles Ridiculously Quickly, Study Suggests

August 23, 2018 | Article

Earth's magnetic field is far less stable than scientists thought.
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Eerie Sky Glow Called 'Steve' Isn't an Aurora, Is 'Completely Unknown' to Science

August 21, 2018 | Article

There is a beautiful mystery in the sky, and its name is Steve.
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NASA Solar Probe Hits 1st Deep-Space Milestones On Its Way to the Sun

August 17, 2018 | Article

The Parker Solar Probe, which launched early Sunday morning (Aug. 12) from Florida's Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, is notching flight milestones according to plan, NASA officials said today (Aug. 17).
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Astronaut Snaps 'Mind-Blowing' Aurora Picture from Space

August 16, 2018 | Article

Most of us are lucky to catch a glimpse of a stunning aurora painting the skies once or twice in our lives — but astronauts have better odds of spotting the beautiful phenomenon.
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