Recent observations discovered by NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope revealed a giant, evolving, 10-sided atmospheric wave encircling Saturn’s South Pole, according to an announcement published in the journal Science Advances. Positioned within one of Saturn’s robust jet streams, this decagon formation represents the initial observation of a large, symmetrically sided jet pattern anywhere in Saturn’s Southern … Read more
The most powerful Northern Lights display in a generation exposed weaknesses and large gaps in the United Kingdom’s infrastructure, prompting experts to issue 14 targeted recommendations to safeguard power grids, satellites, and aviation against future space weather events, according to findings presented at the Royal Astronomical Society’s National Astronomy Meeting in Birmingham. May 2024 Geomagnetic … Read more
Solar storms are projected to cause a $20.65B economic hit in 2026, with annualized losses surging to $44.27B by 2035, according to a new report from space-environment intelligence firm Mission Space. Space weather forecasters face a stark operational reality as this economic growth is driven primarily by an increase in exposed space assets and a … Read more