Aurora

NASA’s Magnetospheric Multiscale Mission to Provide 1st 3-D View of Earth’s Magnetic Reconnection Process – Cleanroom visit with Bolden

NASA Administrator Charles Bolden poses with the agency’s Magnetospheric Multiscale (MMS) spacecraft, mission personnel, Goddard Center Director Chris Scolese and…

11 years ago

Spectacular Aurora Sneaks in Quietly, Rages All Night

Expect the unexpected when it comes to northern lights. Last night beautifully illustrated nature's penchant for surprise. A change in…

11 years ago

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Now THIS is How You Hunt for Aurorae!

For some reason, the theme from "Star Wars" is now echoing in my head... Wow! This awesome shot of aurora…

11 years ago

Stunning Aurora at Mount Kirkjufell in Iceland

Wow! Mount Kirkjufell is a well-known and often-photographed landmark, and there are many who say it is the most beautiful…

11 years ago

Eye-Popping Aurora in Alaska

For the past several years, astrophotographer John Chumack has lead a tour to Alaska on how to photograph the northern…

11 years ago

Aurora Alert: Powerful Solar Flare This Weekend Could Spark Show Tomorrow

If you sit at a fairly high latitude, you may want to keep an eye out your window Tuesday (April…

11 years ago

Amazing Aurora in Alaska, March 2014

Every year, our friend and astrophotographer extraordinaire John Chumack co-leads a tour to Alaska on how to photograph the northern…

11 years ago

A Natural Planetary Defense Against Solar Storms

Planetary shields up: solar storms inbound… Researchers at NASA’s Goddard Spaceflight Center and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have identified…

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