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NASA selects mission to study space weather interaction with Earth’s atmosphere

by Jeff Foust June 19, 2026June 19, 2026

NASA has selected for development a space science mission that will study how space weather interacts with Earth’s atmosphere.

Bow shock around very young star LL Ori. The Chinese heliosphere probes would study such regions.

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China advances plans for dual solar system boundary missions

by Andrew Jones January 16, 2026January 16, 2026

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Heliophysics missions move toward operations

by Jeff Foust December 31, 2025December 31, 2025

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NASA advances heliophysics mission into next phase

by Jeff Foust December 12, 2025December 12, 2025

Falcon 9 SPHEREx PUNCH

Falcon 9 launches NASA astrophysics and heliophysics missions

by Jeff Foust March 12, 2025March 12, 2025

A composite image of the Sun captured by NASA's NuSTAR and Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO), showing high-energy X-rays streaming from the Sun's surface. The image highlights the Sun's dynamic and active corona, with colorful, glowing arcs of plasma extending outward. The field of view covers the Sun’s western limb, displaying vibrant shades of orange, blue, and green that represent different wavelengths of emitted light, revealing energetic processes such as solar flares and coronal loops.

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China to send a spacecraft out of the ecliptic to study the Sun’s poles

by Andrew Jones February 25, 2025February 25, 2025

Parker Solar Probe

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Parker Solar Probe to make closest approach yet to the sun

by Jeff Foust December 22, 2024December 22, 2024

Solar Polar Orbiter

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Heliophysics decadal survey recommends two flagship missions for NASA

by Jeff Foust December 7, 2024December 7, 2024

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Senate spending bill pushes back on proposed NASA mission cuts

by Jeff Foust July 28, 2024July 28, 2024

a red, yellow and orange arc crosses a black field. Six white dots along the arc represent satellites.

Society and Technology: The Space Observing Imperative

by Daniel N. Baker May 5, 2023May 5, 2023

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