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NASA launches satellites to learn more about magnetic reconnection, which will help better predict geomagnetic storms.
The newly released images from a December flyby are so detailed that scientists can see explosions and the flow of solar winds.
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Two NASA satellites rocketed into orbit from California aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket Wednesday, commencing a $170 million ...
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The Portland Breakwater Light, affectionately known as Bug Light, was a South Portland landmark long before lending its image ...
Griffin says solar storms can occur any time of year, and he points to some historical evidence suggesting increased frequency of geomagnetic disturbances near the spring and fall equinoxes.