By analyzing radio signals from India’s Chandrayaan-2 orbiter, which continues to operate efficiently and provide valuable ...

Scientists found that when the Moon passes through Earth’s magnetic tail, its ionosphere—an upper layer filled with charged ...

If there was a contest for the most interesting moon in our solar system, Callisto would be a contender. Jupiter's ...

This discovery challenges previous assumptions about how plasma, electrically charged gas, behaves in the lunar environment ...

The upper layer of the Earth's atmosphere could play a bigger role in shaping the northern lights than previously thought, ...

SpaceX rocket launches are punching holes in part of Earth's atmosphere, called the ionosphere, and it's a beautiful sight to behold. The holes appear as bright red blobs in the sky. Some are ...

ISRO's Chandrayaan-2 mission has uncovered unexpectedly high electron densities in the Moon's ionosphere. These findings suggest a significant influence of lunar crustal magnetic fields on plasma ...

More information: Jamie Smith et al, Mapping the ionosphere with millions of phones, Nature (2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41586-024-08072-x Provided by Nature Publishing Group ...

The International Space Station has captured a photo of what in known as "Earth's tallest lightning". This form of lighting, ...

These new discoveries could serve as a vital resource for future lunar missions, potentially aiding in the establishment of ...

Contrary to previous assumptions, the Moon's passage through Earth's magnetic field, or "geotail," does not lead to lower ...