Space Missions

NASA's Psyche spacecraft is scheduled to pass within 2,800 miles of Mars on May 15 to gain a gravitational boost toward its target asteroid. The maneuver will increase the probe's speed while allowing tests of its scientific instruments.

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The European Space Agency's Solar Orbiter spacecraft has provided the clearest evidence yet of how solar flares ignite through a cascading magnetic avalanche. Observations from September 30, 2024, reveal small magnetic disturbances rapidly building into powerful explosions that accelerate particles to near-light speeds. This discovery, detailed in a new study, enhances understanding of these solar events and their potential impacts on Earth.