NASA has chosen a proposed solar mission for further investigation as part of its Small Explorer program, continuing early design work rather than authorising a flight. The project, known as the ...
NASA’s Parker Solar Probe is making its second of three planned close passes through the sun’s outer atmosphere. The spacecraft will reach speeds of 430,000 mph, making it the fastest human-made ...
NASA explained that the flare was classified as an X1.9 flare. X-class flares are the most powerful type of solar flares. The number 1.9 shows how strong the flare was within this highest category.