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NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory captured this view of an X2.1 solar flare erupting from the sun on Oct. 7, 2024.

The sun fires off another powerful X flare, triggering radio blackouts across the Americas (video)

By Meredith Garofalo published

An X2.1 solar flare erupted from the prolific sunspot AR 3842 on Monday (Oct. 7), triggering radio blackout across North and South America.

The Sun
photo taken in space showing earth in the background and the nozzle of a rocket engine in the foreground

SpaceX rocket snaps amazing views of Earth during Hera asteroid probe launch (photos)

By Mike Wall published

The upper stage of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket captured amazing images of Earth Monday (Oct. 7) during the launch of Europa's Hera asteroid probe.

Earth
Earth is in the background with panels in the foreground.

4 futuristic space technologies — and when they might happen

By Keith Cooper published

All four technologies are grounded in reality, but some are more feasible than others.

Climate Change
Imagery of the eye of the storm.

Satellite images capture Hurricane Milton intensifying into Category 5 storm (videos)

By Elizabeth Fernandez published

Just 10 days after Hurricane Helene made landfall in Florida, Hurricane Milton is headed to the U.S. state.

Climate Change
A blue, white and green sphere next to a slightly smaller golden orange sphere

Could Earth's 'evil twin' Venus carry a dire warning about climate change?

By Robert Lea published

"Venus is certainly a good example of one extremity of the greenhouse effect run amok."

Climate Change
A craggy silver and blue sphere against a black background

Dwarf planet Ceres once had a muddy ocean, study suggests

By Keith Cooper published

New computer simulations show how a now-frozen ocean of water mixed with dirt and rock could explain geological features on Ceres' surface.

Solar System
Earth is alone in space.

Earth is a spaceship like the ISS — let me explain

By Keith Cooper published

From water recycling to carbon capture, there are a myriad ways in which space technologies can be applied to help us live in a more environmentally friendly way on Earth.

Climate Change
a thermal image of earth with grey land masses and colorful oceans.

How satellite data has proven climate change is a climate crisis

By Monisha Ravisetti published

In the fight against climate change, satellite data is an extremely valuable resource.

Climate Change
Earth is seen from space. Some of the spacecraft that took this image is visible in the frame as well.

World Space Week 2024: How space technology arms scientists fighting climate change

By Samantha Mathewson published

World Space Week 2024 features events centered on "Space & Climate Change," to celebrate the transformative impact of space technology in the ongoing battle against climate change.

Climate Change
An illustration of an asteroid above Earth.

Can you see Earth's new 'mini-moon' with the naked eye?

By Brandon Specktor published

On Sunday, Sept. 29, Earth captured a new "mini-moon" called 2024 PT5. The bus-size asteroid is expected to orbit our planet for 57 days, but is too small to be visible to amateur skywatchers.

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