The details of the mechanism(s) responsible for the observed heating and dynamics of the solar atmosphere still remain a mystery. Magnetohydrodynamic waves are thought to have a vital role in this ...

Stunning new images captured by the world's most powerful solar telescope show the face of the sun in astonishing never-before-seen detail. The amazing shots, released by the US National Solar ...

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States like Florida, Texas and California are no strangers to routine rocket launches − but New Mexico? Spacecraft also sometimes get off the ground from the state. Space news coverage may be ...

Each layer of the sun’s atmosphere exhibits distinct traits. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. The sun's atmosphere is made up of ...

Scientists have unravelled the science behind the jets of plasma - the fourth state of matter consisting of electrically charged particles that occur just about everywhere in the sun’s chromosphere, ...

SNIFS mission team. Image Credit: NASA. On July 18, NASA successfully launched a sounding rocket mission from the White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico, carrying a remarkable new technology. Its ...

Back in the fall Nobel Intent covered the launch of the Solar B probe, a joint operation between NASA, the ESA, and the Japanese space agency. Just recently the probe, renamed Hinode—Japanese for ...