Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) have found previously unseen structures and activity in Jupiter’s atmosphere above the Great Red Spot. These strange features appear to be caused by strong atmospheric gravitational waves. The Great Red Spot is the largest storm in the solar system, twice the size of Earth and believed to… Read More »
Satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO) can drift hundreds of kilometers out of their expected orbits when hit by bad space weather. The problem affects the International Space Station, China’s Tiangong space station, and many Earth observation satellites that require close monitoring of our planet. This positioning uncertainty increases the risk of dangerous orbital collisions,… Read More »
A total solar eclipse will be visible in the United States in April 2024 – this was an image of the 2017 eclipse in Oregon (ROB KERR) When a rare total solar eclipse sweeps across North America on Monday, scientists will be able to collect invaluable data on everything from the Sun’s atmosphere to strange… Read More »
A total solar eclipse will be visible in the United States in April 2024 – this was an image of the 2017 eclipse in Oregon (ROB KERR) When a rare total solar eclipse sweeps across North America on April 8, scientists will be able to collect invaluable data on everything from the Sun’s atmosphere to… Read More »