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We study the Sun and its effects on Earth and other worlds, helping protect astronauts, satellites, and more.

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What does -148 °F feel like? Just ask this hardy spacecraft! ā¬‡ļø Ahead of its planned launch this fall, NASA’s Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe (IMAP) underwent extreme testing to simulate the harsh conditions of space. Things got pretty chilly! 🧊 More:

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We've been nominated for TWO Emmys! šŸŽ‰ NASA’s coverage of the April 8, 2024, total solar eclipse just earned nominations for "Outstanding Live News Special" and "Outstanding Show Open or Title Sequence – News" (embedded below ā¬‡ļø). The winners are set to be unveiled at a

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One year ago today, the Sun served up the biggest geomagnetic storm in two decades! In May 2024, a back-to-back chain of solar eruptions hit Earth, pushing auroras as far south as Mexico. This new visualization uses NASA data to reveal the storm’s powerful impact on our

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One year ago today, the Sun unleashed a torrent of eruptions that caused the biggest geomagnetic storm in over two decades. Auroras filled the skies as far south as Mexico! 🤩 But the storm’s impacts reached even farther and wider than you might think. Here’s some of what

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It’s #SunDay! This week’s space weather report includes: Ā· 3 C-class flares Ā· 34 coronal mass ejections Ā· 0 geomagnetic storms This video from NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) shows the week’s activity. More on flares & coronal mass ejections: go.nasa.gov/3Naeuv9

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Who knew dust could be so pretty! šŸ˜ New images from NASA’s recently launched PUNCH (Polarimeter to Unify the Corona and Heliosphere) mission show the beauty of zodiacal light, the faint glow of sunlight reflecting off dust surrounding our Sun. At left, a combined image from

Who knew dust could be so pretty! šŸ˜

New images from NASA’s recently launched PUNCH (Polarimeter to Unify the Corona and Heliosphere) mission show the beauty of zodiacal light, the faint glow of sunlight reflecting off dust surrounding our Sun.
 
At left, a combined image from
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.The Webby Awards honored NASA's coverage of the 2024 total solar eclipse with two judge-selected #Webbys and two People's Choice awards! For our 5-word acceptance speech, we let the eclipse experience speak for itself.

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Will the Sun ever burn out? šŸ¤” Not exactly. It’ll expand into a red giant, then shrink into a white dwarf — a small, hot, dim remnant of its former self. A NASA scientist explains our Sun’s long future. Learn more about the Sun: nasa.gov/sun