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The Sun Unleashed a Huge Solar Flare at Earth

See NASA's Stunning Image of the Sun Spitting Out Its Biggest Solar Flare Since 2017

The sun is in a spirited mood as it kicks out a glowing series of solar flares, including a fresh X9 that's the most intense we've seen in years.

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X9 solar flare launched from sun is the biggest in 7 years — and Earth is in the firing line (again)

The sun has unleashed the most powerful solar flare since 2017, just days after it spat out another monster explosion. Both outbursts have launched solar storms that will likely hit Earth this weekend and trigger vibrant aurora displays.

Space on MSN · 23h

Biggest solar flare since 2017 erupts from sun and Earth is in the firing line (video)

On Oct. 3, the sun released the most powerful solar flare this solar cycle, a colossal X9.05 eruption — and it's heading for Earth.

A NASA Mars rover has a giant hole in 1 of its wheels

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A NASA Mars rover has a giant hole in one of its wheels

The wheels on NASA's Curiosity Mars rover are falling apart, but the plucky rover keeps on rolling.The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Your Inbox

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Curiosity Mars rover's wheels are more battered than ever — but they still work

As fun as it would be to visit Mars, we wouldn't necessarily want to walk a mile in the Curiosity rover's shoes — or rather, its wheels. After landing in Mars' Gale Crater in 2012 and traveling some 20 miles (32 kilometers) over the rocky Martian landscape,

Live Science · 22h

New NASA images reveal giant hole in Curiosity rover's wheel after 12 years of 'abuse' on Mars

Images captured by Curiosity's onboard cameras show several large tears in the tire of one of the rover's wheels. However, the damage does not appear to be slowing the roaming robot down.

NASA, Europa Clipper and Orlando Science Center

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Orlando Science Center to Host NASA’s “Voyage of Europa Clipper: Exploring an Alien Ocean” Exhibit

The Orlando Science Center is hosting a special, one-day exhibit on Saturday, Oct. 5 called“Voyage of Europa Clipper: Exploring an Alien Ocean.” The exhibit, put on by NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory is part of JPL’s engagement activities leading up to the launch of the Europa Clipper mission on Oct.

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NASA's Europa Clipper Project: Orlando Science exhibit

Orlando Science Center is thrilled to announce that it will host a special exhibit pop-up, “Voyage of Europa Clipper: Exploring an Alien Ocean,” brought to you by NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL),

MarketWatch · 18h

NASA Sets Coverage for Europa Clipper Launch to Jupiter Moon

Beyond Earth, Jupiter's moon Europa is considered one of the solar system's most promising potentially habitable environments. After an approximately 1.8-billion-mile journey, Europa Clipper will enter orbit around Jupiter in April 2030,

NASA, SpaceX and Boeing Starliner

SciTech Daily · 14h

NASA Starliner Astronauts Complete Move to SpaceX Crew-9 Spacecraft

Astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams are preparing for their return journey on the Crew-9 Dragon spacecraft after initially arriving via the Boeing Starliner. They, along with newcomers Nick Hague and Aleksandr Gorbunov,

MarketWatch · 18h

NASA Invites Media to SpaceX's 31st Resupply Launch to Space Station

Media accreditation is open for the next launch to deliver NASA science investigations, supplies, and equipment to the International Space Station. This launch is the 31st SpaceX commercial resupply services mission to the orbital laboratory for the agency and will liftoff on the company's Falcon 9 rocket.

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Grounded Astronauts Angry They Were Forced to Give Up Their Seats for Stranded Starliner Crew

NASA astronauts Zena Cardman and Stephanie Wilson were intending to get a lift to the Internaitonal Space Station on board a SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft over the weekend. But thanks to Boeing's disastrous crewed test flight of its issues-laden Starliner spacecraft,

NASA Turns Off Instrument on Spacecraft

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NASA switches off instrument on Voyager 2 spacecraft to save power

NASA has switched off another scientific instrument on its Voyager 2 spacecraft to save power. The space agency said Tuesday the instrument that measures the flow of charged atoms was powered down so Voyager can keep exploring for as long as possible.

Digital Trends on MSN · 1h

NASA turns off another of Voyager 2’s instruments to save power

The Voyager spacecraft, launched in the 1970s, has turned off its plasma science instrument to save power for exploring interstellar space.The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Your Inbox

Newsweek on MSN · 1d

NASA Turns Off Instrument on Spacecraft Due to Shrinking Power Supply

NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) announced this week that it was turning off an instrument on one of its spacecraft in an effort to conserve power. On Tuesday, NASA said it shut down Voyager 2's plasma science instrument—responsible for tracking the flow of charged particles—in late September.

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WATCH LIVE: NASA astronaut shatters records with thousands of orbits

The mission, featuring a diverse team of international astronauts, spanned millions of miles and thousands of orbits, making a major contribution to the advancement of space exploration.

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How to watch SpaceX's Falcon Heavy rocket launch NASA's Europa Clipper probe on Oct. 10

A SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket is scheduled to lift off from NASA's Kennedy Space Center (KSC) in Florida on Thursday at 12:31 p.m. EDT (1631 GMT), kicking off the $5 billion Europa Clipper mission, ...

NASA is working on a plan to replace its space station, but time is running out

Over the next several months, NASA will finalize a strategy for its operations in low-Earth orbit after 2030. Then, toward the end of next year, the space agency will award contracts to one or more ...

NASA captured the clearest ever images of Earth’s radiation belt

NASA has released the clearest images ever compiled of Earth’s magnetosphere radiation belt. But the spacecraft that ...

NASA Telescope Finds New Details About Pluto's Largest Moon

NASA's Webb Space Telescope detected traces of carbon dioxide and hydrogen peroxide on the surface of Pluto's largest moon.

NASA Reveals the Unseen Power of Hurricane Helene: How a Single Storm Caused Widespread Havoc

Hurricane Helene brought heavy precipitation and destructive flooding to coastal Florida and southeastern states. Making ...

NASA spacecraft has roamed billions of miles — but hasn't reached the 'edge'

If it does survive the trek into interstellar space, it won't be the first to get there. Voyager 1 and Voyager 2, both ...

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NASA Reveals 'Vast Ring of Hot Plasma' Around Earth

High-resolution image of the million-degree hot plasma halo encircling Earth captured by NASA’s JENI instrument. The white ...

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