Vega-C to launch Europe and China's first joint space mission
Smile mission, a joint project between ESA and the Chinese Academy of Sciences, to explore solar wind and northern lights from a unique vantage point.
The magnetic shield that protects Earth and makes life possible
Earth's magnetic field deflects solar particles, protecting the atmosphere and enabling life on Earth.
The geodynamo powered by Earth's core creates a protective shield known as the magnetosphere, guarding against solar wind and enabling existence of life on the planet.
Vega-C to launch Europe and China's first joint space mission
Smile mission, a joint project between ESA and the Chinese Academy of Sciences, to explore solar wind and northern lights from a unique vantage point.
The magnetic shield that protects Earth and makes life possible
Earth's magnetic field deflects solar particles, protecting the atmosphere and enabling life on Earth.
The geodynamo powered by Earth's core creates a protective shield known as the magnetosphere, guarding against solar wind and enabling existence of life on the planet.
Sun's strongest flare in six years was 'stuck in traffic,' expert says
Solar storm impact delayed due to slower solar wind stream
Radio frequencies and technology on Earth experienced brief disruptions
MAVEN saw what happens to Mars when there's no solar wind
NASA's MAVEN mission observed a dramatic drop in solar wind on Mars, leading to expansion of the Martian atmosphere and magnetosphere.
The drop in solar wind caused significant changes in Mars' magnetosphere and ionosphere, with the size of the magnetosphere and ionosphere more than tripling.
MAVEN saw what happens to Mars when there's no solar wind
NASA's MAVEN mission observed a dramatic drop in solar wind on Mars, leading to expansion of the Martian atmosphere and magnetosphere.
The drop in solar wind caused significant changes in Mars' magnetosphere and ionosphere, with the size of the magnetosphere and ionosphere more than tripling.
MAVEN saw what happens to Mars when there's no solar wind
NASA's MAVEN mission observed a dramatic drop in solar wind on Mars, leading to expansion of the Martian atmosphere and magnetosphere.
The drop in solar wind caused significant changes in Mars' magnetosphere and ionosphere, with the size of the magnetosphere and ionosphere more than tripling.
Gigantic oddball aurora seen from Earth for the first time
A rare 'polar rain aurora' phenomenon was observed in December 2022 when solar wind decreased, allowing electrons from the Sun's corona to create a distinctive glow across the North Pole.