NASA 1 Icarus 0In a First, NASA’s Probe Has ‘Touched’ the Sun The Parker probe flying into the solar corona represents “one of the last great unknowns." By Devrupa Rakshit
Poor PlutoPluto Stopped Being a Planet. Now Its Atmosphere Is Disappearing As it moves away from the sun, Pluto’s atmosphere is beginning to disappear, and refreeze onto its surface. By Devrupa Rakshit
Space Weather UpdateSolar Storms Are Back. How Do They Affect Life on Earth? Originating in the sun, solar storms can cripple power grids and jam communications — besides exposing humans to harmful radiation. By Devrupa Rakshit
Large Scale DamagesEarth’s Atmospheric Layer is Shrinking Because of Carbon Emissions, Scientists Find The human impact on the stratosphere can affect satellite operations, the GPS navigation system, and radio communications. By Devrupa Rakshit
The Cost of NegligenceLebanon’s 2020 Explosion Was Violent Enough To Shake Earth’s Highest Layers, Scientists Say Ripples in the ionosphere, usually caused by volcanic eruptions and rogue nuclear testing, can impact global communications and navigation systems. By Devrupa Rakshit