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Sun unleashes powerful X-class solar flare, triggers radio blackouts across Pacific Ocean (video)
By Meredith Garofalo published
A strong X-class solar flare erupted from the sun on Sunday, Feb. 23, creating radio blackouts across parts of the Pacific Ocean.

Columbia Sportswear offers limited edition apparel celebrating its 2nd moon mission
By Robert Z. Pearlman published
The gold dots on Columbia Sportswear's new long-sleeve shirt forms more than just the silhouette of a lunar lander. It also represents the tech used to protect the craft and outdoor explorers.

First (and last?) look at Intuitive Machines' next moon lander's footpad designs
By Robert Z. Pearlman published
Photos of the next spacecraft to launch to the moon have revealed a detail on the lander's footpads that Intuitive Machines hopes will never be seen again.

'That's impact probability zero folks!' Earth safe from 'city-killer' asteroid 2024 YR4
By Robert Lea published
The chances of asteroid 2024 YR4 hitting our planet are now zero. Last week, it was the riskiest asteroid to hit our planet since records began.

20 years of satellite data reveal 'staggering' levels of glaciers melting, sea levels rising
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
"Every centimeter of sea level rise exposes another 2 million people to annual flooding somewhere on our planet."

When will the sun die?
By JoAnna Wendel last updated
Reference Here we explore why our sun won't live forever and what will happen when it finally runs out of fuel.

NASA massively lowers impact risk of 'city-killer' asteroid 2024 YR4 to 1 in 360
By Robert Lea last updated
Breathe a sigh of relief! NASA has dropped the risk of asteroid 2024 YR4 impacting Earth in 2032 to 1 in 360, just days after it became the highest-risk asteroid since records began.

Over 1,000 NASA employees saved from dismissal as Trump downsizes federal workforce
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
After the space community braced for a brutal shake-up at NASA this week, a last-minute decision on Tuesday (Feb. 18) spared over 1,000 agency employees on probationary status from being dismissed.
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