The Solar wind Magnetosphere Ionosphere Link Explorer, known as SMILE, is set to lift off on April 9, 2026, at 08:29 CEST ...

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Spread the loveThe solar wind, a stream of charged particles emitted by the Sun, has long been a subject of fascination for scientists studying space weather and its effects on the solar system.

What: A major coronal hole on the Sun is releasing high-speed solar wind toward Earth, driving recent auroral activity and space weather disturbances. Coronal holes are cooler regions where the Sun’s ...

A new paper by New Mexico State University astronomy graduate student Khagendra Katuwal examines the connection between coronal holes and solar wind streams, helping improve our understanding of how ...

A new study led by Southwest Research Institute's Dr. Michael Starkey has provided observational evidence from the SwRI-led Magnetospheric Multiscale (MMS) Mission of pickup ions (PUIs) and associated ...

The sun, our nearest star, never stops breathing. Every second of every day, it exhales a vast stream of charged particles ...

Geomagnetic storms from solar eruptions may increase aurora activity this March. Timing near the spring equinox could make ...

In September, NASA announced that the threat of solar storms is reaching a new high, noting that the activities on the Sun's surface have intensified in the past decade. Solar storms can lead to some ...