The decades-old theory of the layers of the Earth's ionosphere, which dates to 1931, has just received an update that takes into account the angle of the Sun.Read More »Space Science & Space Physics
Multisatellite missions give scientists a more complete view of the intense currents that bounce back and forth along our planet's magnetic field lines.Read More »
A task force on space weather recently released a national strategy to reduce damage resulting from solar storms. The plan is now open for public comment.Read More »
Breathtaking images, groundbreaking science, and a demonstration of humankind's ability to work in space have made Hubble a cultural icon for a quarter of a century.Read More »
The spectacular auroras that circle Earth's geomagnetic poles and burst with colorful displays during geomagnetic storms have mystified humanity for millennia. Now scientists are uncovering their secrets.Read More »Space Science & Space Physics
Researchers could launch an electron beam device into space to study the Earth's magnetic field and trigger artificial auroras and lightning.Read More »
