Keywords: Solar wind


Europe and China launch SMILE satellite to study Earth’s magnetic shield

The SMILE spacecraft, a joint mission between the European Space Agency and the Chinese Academy of Sciences, has successfully launched from the European spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana, marking the first flagship scientific collaboration between the two space institutions focused on Earth’s......

Renewables offset Hormuz crisis as fossil power output falls

The closure of the Strait of Hormuz, triggered by the war involving the United States, Iran, and Israel, was expected to drive a surge in coal use. Instead, new data shows global fossil fuel electricity generation declined in March as renewable energy absorbed the shock. Analysis from the Centre for......

Parker Solar Probe; A Historic Journey to the Sun

The Parker Solar Probe, the fastest man-made object ever created, is set to make its closest approach to the Sun today, reaching speeds of 435,000 miles per hour. This extraordinary velocity means the spacecraft can travel from London to New York in just 29 seconds. The probe's impressive speed......

Solar Coronagraph Prepares for Launch to International Space Station

A pioneering solar coronagraph, the result of an innovative collaboration between South Korea and the United States, is poised for deployment to the International Space Station (ISS) this October. This advanced device, crafted to observe the Sun’s corona and investigate solar wind, marks a significant......