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In 2010, NASA launched a 12-pound, loaf-of-bread-sized satellite with two Bacillus populations; radiation exposure reached about 15 times that of the ISS orbit- In 2013, balloons were launched by NASA near the North and South poles to study X-rays in Earth’s atmosphere
- NASA sent 3 aluminum LEGO figures on a 1.7 billion mile journey; by 2016, the figurines of 2 Roman gods and 1 famous scientist had become the fastest and farthest-traveling toys in history. Still orbiting Jupiter, they now face a fiery fate
- In 1859, the Carrington storm caused spectacular auroras and electrical disturbances in telegraph networks as far south as Cuba. 167 years later, a repeat could cripple key infrastructure while leaving some electronic devices surprisingly unaffectedThe Carrington storm of 1859 highlighted our planet's susceptibility to solar flares. If a similar phenomenon occurred today, it could caus...13 Aug, 2026, 11.31 PM IST
- Starting 1996, surprising planetary system had close encounters with NASA’s Galileo spacecraft, recent study claims it may resemble Earth in certain qualitiesNearly three decades after Galileo first revealed Ganymede's intrinsic magnetic field, the giant moon of Jupiter remains one of the Solar S...03 Aug, 2026, 06.10 PM IST
- NASA issues major solar storm warning: Decades-old theory about Earth's defenses may be an illusionNew research suggests Earth's reaction to solar storms might be limitless. Scientists previously believed a ceiling existed for these power...16 Jul, 2026, 05.56 PM IST
- Aurora borealis tonight: Timing, locations to witness northern lights. Check full list of states where residents can catch glimpse on SundayAurora borealis tonight: Northern lights will be visible on Sunday night from a number of states across the U.S.26 Apr, 2026, 08.59 PM IST
- Uranus Spins Sideways, the Stranger Story Is What That Does to the Space Around ItUranus spins on its side, creating a wild magnetosphere. Unlike Earth's stable bubble, Uranus's magnetic field is lopsided and constantly s...08 Mar, 2026, 03.42 PM IST
- Is Earth's Magnetic Shield Failing? Scientists Warn of Solar Storm DangersOur planet's magnetic shield, the magnetosphere, actively responds to powerful solar events. These cosmic storms can compress and reshape t...27 Feb, 2026, 04.23 PM IST
- Earth has an invisible tail? NASA reveals a fascinating space discovery stretching millions of kilometresOur planet Earth and Mercury have invisible tails stretching millions of kilometres. These cosmic tails are real phenomena. Mercury's tail ...13 Dec, 2025, 11.53 AM IST
- Are aliens singing? NASA satellites detect bird-like whistling sound 1,00,000 km away earthNASA's MMS mission discovered whistler-mode chorus waves in an unexpected region, the terrestrial mid-tail neutral sheet, revealing new ins...27 Jan, 2025, 10.18 AM IST
- What are auroras, and why do they come in different shapes and colours? Nasa experts explainNowadays, we understand auroras are caused by charged particles from Earth's magnetosphere and the solar wind colliding with other particle...29 Mar, 2023, 06.16 PM IST
- NASA probe finds new magnetic process in turbulent spaceWashington, May 10 (IANS) Scientists working with a NASA probe that investigates how the Sun's and Earth's magnetic fields connect and disc...10 May, 2018, 11.12 AM IST
- Jupiter moon Ganymede's environment unique: NASA probeWashington, May 1 (IANS) The magnetic field around Jupiter's moon Ganymede makes it unlike any other in the solar system, shows newly analy...01 May, 2018, 01.17 PM IST
- Electrons behind colourful auroras observed for the first timeWhile the cause of these colourful auroras has long been hypothesized, researchers had never directly observed the underlying mechanism unt...15 Feb, 2018, 01.16 PM IST
- Uranus' unusual rotation creates light switch effect: StudyNew York, June 27 (IANS) Uranus' magnetosphere -- the region defined by the icy planet's magnetic field and the material trapped inside it ...27 Jun, 2017, 03.52 PM IST
- NASA's MMS creates new Guinness World RecordWashington, Nov 5 (IANS) NASA has said its Magnetospheric Multiscale mission, or MMS -- that is giving scientists new insight into Earths m...05 Nov, 2016, 11.52 AM IST
- 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.28 Mar, 2016, 02.12 PM IST
- Scientists find evidence of plasma tubes floating above for the first timeResearchers using a radio telescope to see in 3D detected the existence of tubular plasma structures in the inner layers of the magnetosphe...02 Jun, 2015, 03.47 PM IST
- NASA spacecraft to study Earth's magnetic fieldsThe mission observes reconnection directly in Earth's protective magnetic space environment known as the magnetosphere.26 Feb, 2015, 04.39 PM IST
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