NASA plans a mission to study the Sun’s magnetic heart and its hidden storms

NASA has selected a proposed solar mission for further study as part of its Small Explorer programme, extending early design ...
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NASA spacecraft set for second close encounter with the sun—what it hopes to learn

NASA’s Parker Solar Probe is making its second of three planned close passes through the sun’s outer atmosphere. The spacecraft will reach speeds of 430,000 mph, making it the fastest human-made ...
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What are sounding rockets? NASA launch from New Mexico studies sun's mysterious chromosphere

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 ...
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Watch: Sun fires powerful X-class flare: NASA captures largest solar storm in over 20 years, Aurora borealis spotted worldwide, viral video

NASA explained that the flare was classified as an X1.9 flare. X-class flares are the most powerful type of solar flares. The number 1.9 shows how strong the flare was within this highest category.