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Northern Lights: When to where to watch aurora borealis in US on Thanksgiving and Black Friday
This Thanksgiving, skywatchers across the United States have an additional reason to turn their gaze upward.
Northern lights visible across the US due to solar storm: Here's when and where to watch it
A significant solar eruption is moving towards Earth, likely resulting in a rare and extended view of the northern lights across the northern hemisphere. NOAA has issued a G4 geomagnetic storm watch, forecasting possible impacts on power grids and GPS. The best viewing time is within an hour or two of midnight on Thursday.
¡®India¡¯s Chandrayaan missions redefined lunar science for all¡¯
India successfully landed its third lunar mission, the Chandrayaan-3, 70 degrees to the south pole of the moon on August 23, 2023. India is the fourth country to land on the moon and the first to soft land in the southern high latitudes.
Is India at risk? NASA predicts strongest solar storm in seven years will hit Earth; Here¡¯s what you should know!
A significant solar storm is on its way to Earth, raising alarms about potential disruptions to electronic communications and satellite operations. Dr. Annapurni Subramanian from the Indian Institute of Astrophysics, along with ISRO, is closely monitoring the situation to mitigate risks. With solar flares affecting technology, understanding the implications is crucial for both India and global systems.
Northern lights return to US: Aurora to illuminate akies in these states | Best viewing time
Aurora enthusiasts are in for a delight as the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Space Weather Prediction Center has issued a geomagnetic storm warning for three days.
Northern lights to be observed in over a dozen states in US on Monday night ¡ª Where and how to watch?
A geomagnetic storm has been issued for Monday and Tuesday, resulting in aurora borealis or northern lights to be observed in some US states. Here's everything to know more
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Aditya-L1 starts collection of scientific data: Isro
The sensors of the Supra Thermal & Energetic Particle Spectrometer (STEPS) instrument have begun measuring supra-thermal and energetic ions and electrons at distances greater than 50,000 km from Earth, the space agency said.
Why Aditya-L1? The strange case of the great Canadian blackout
Major objectives of Aditya-L1 include the study of the physics of solar corona and its heating mechanism, the solar wind acceleration, coupling and dynamics of the solar atmosphere, solar wind distribution and temperature anisotropy, and origin of Coronal Mass Ejections and flares and near-earth space weather. Aditya-L1 will study how storms and flares from the Sun emerge and impact us on Earth and our space activities,
NASA's mesmerizing Saturn images ignite cosmic wonder among netizens
NASA's Cassini spacecraft has captured stunning images of Saturn and its enchanting moons, leaving viewers in awe and wonder. One striking photo shows Saturn with its majestic rings appearing as a delicate line across its yellow surface, with Mimas accompanying the planet in the frame. The image was taken from around 576,000 miles away by Cassini, while it studied Saturn's atmosphere, magnetosphere, moons, and rings.
Northern Lights in Canada; Here¡¯s the list of all the provinces where you may get to watch the Auroras next week
If catching a glimpse of the magnificent northern lights, also known as the aurora borealis, is a desire on your list, there is a chance you might be in for a treat. On July 13, the awe-inspiring display could potentially grace the skies of over 17 US states.
Building telescopes on the Moon could transform astronomy - and it's becoming an achievable goal
The Moon also offers opportunities for other types of astronomy as well. Astronomers have lots of experience with optical and infrared telescopes operating in free space, such as the Hubble telescope and JWST. However, the stability of the lunar surface may confer advantages for these types of instrument. Moreover, there are craters at the lunar poles that receive no sunlight. Telescopes that observe the universe at infrared wavelengths are very sensitive to heat and therefore have to operate at low temperatures.
What are auroras, and why do they come in different shapes and colours? Nasa experts explain
Nowadays, we understand auroras are caused by charged particles from Earth's magnetosphere and the solar wind colliding with other particles in Earth's upper atmosphere. Those collisions excite the atmospheric particles, which then release light as they "relax" back to their unexcited state. The colour of the light corresponds to the release of discrete chunks of energy by the atmospheric particles.
Brazilian, Indian startup satellite in ISRO's first mission in 2021
The satellites are slated to be launched onboard the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) C-51 at 10.24 am from the Sriharikota spaceport.
NASA probe finds new magnetic process in turbulent space
Washington, May 10 (IANS) Scientists working with a NASA probe that investigates how the Sun's and Earth's magnetic fields connect and disconnect have uncovered a new type of magnetic event in our near-Earth environment.
Jupiter moon Ganymede's environment unique: NASA probe
Washington, May 1 (IANS) The magnetic field around Jupiter's moon Ganymede makes it unlike any other in the solar system, shows newly analysed data from NASA's Galileo spacecraft's first flyby of the moon two decades ago.
Electrons behind colourful auroras observed for the first time
While the cause of these colourful auroras has long been hypothesized, researchers had never directly observed the underlying mechanism until now.
Juno completes 8th science flyby of Jupiter
Washington, Nov 3 (IANS) NASA's Juno spacecraft has sent data confirming that it performed the eighth science flyby over Jupiter's mysterious cloud tops on October 24, the US space agency said in a statement on Friday.
Uranus' unusual rotation creates light switch effect: Study
New York, June 27 (IANS) Uranus' magnetosphere -- the region defined by the icy planet's magnetic field and the material trapped inside it -- gets flipped on and off like a light switch every day as it rotates along with the planet, scientists have discovered.
NASA's Juno probe finds Earth-sized storms over Jupiter poles
Washington, May 26 (IANS) Jupiter's poles are covered in Earth-sized swirling storms that are densely clustered and rubbing together, reveals first science results from NASA's Juno mission to the largest planet in our solar system.
NASA's Juno probe set for fifth close flyby of Jupiter
Washington, March 26 (IANS) NASA said its Juno spacecraft will make its fifth flyby over Jupiter's mysterious cloud tops on Monday.
NASA's Jupiter probe set for 4th close flyby on Thursday
Washington, Feb 2 (IANS) NASA's Juno spacecraft is set to make its fourth flyby over Jupiter's mysterious cloud tops on Thursday at 4.57 a.m., a statement said.
NASA satellite captures northern lights' dazzling image
Ottawa, Dec 29 (IANS) A NASA satellite has captured a dazzling infrared image of northern lights that appeared as swirls of glowing clouds over northern Canada on the night of December 22.
China plans to become first country to land on far side of moon
China will continue its lunar exploration project in the next five years, and strive to attain the automated extra-terrestrial sampling and returning technology by space explorers, a White Paper titled 'China's Space Activities in 2016' released said.
NASA's MMS creates new Guinness World Record
Washington, Nov 5 (IANS) NASA has said its Magnetospheric Multiscale mission, or MMS -- that is giving scientists new insight into Earths magnetosphere -- now holds the Guinness World Record for highest altitude fix of a GPS signal.
NASA's Juno probe exits safe mode
Washington, Oct 26 (IANS) NASA's Juno spacecraft at Jupiter that entered safe mode on October 18 when a software performance monitor induced a reboot of the spacecraft's onboard computer, has left safe mode, NASA said.
Solar storms trigger Jupiter's 'Northern Lights'
It is the first time that Jupiter's X-ray aurora has been studied when a giant storm from the Sun arrived at the planet, researchers said.
NASA's Juno spacecraft one move closer to Jupiter arrival
Launched from Earth in 2011, the Juno spacecraft will arrive at Jupiter in July this year to study the giant planet from an elliptical, polar orbit, NASA said.
Scientists find evidence of plasma tubes floating above for the first time
Researchers using a radio telescope to see in 3D detected the existence of tubular plasma structures in the inner layers of the magnetosphere.
Irregularities in Earth's atmosphere can distort GPS signals
Signals travelling between Global Positioning System (GPS) satellites and electronic devices, especially at high latitudes, can get distorted in Earth's upper atmosphere.
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