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The Planetary Society’s LightSail solar sailing spacecraft is scheduled to ride a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket to orbit in 2016 with its parent satellite, Prox-1.

Spacecraft That Sails Using Light? Carl Sagan's Vision is Now Real

Late astronomer Carl Sagan's concept is now becoming a reality as tests for a probe that uses light to power its sails in space are now underway.

Planetary defense

Small Solar Eruptions Cause Serious Damage to Planets Without Magnetospheres

The interplay between the Sun and Earth was crucial for making the planet livable.

Theta aurora

Mystery Origin of ‘Theta Auroras’ Finally Solved

Data revealed uncharacteristically energetic plasma in the lobe.

Solar winds

Space Weather and Solar Winds are Destroying the Earth's Magnetic Field

Predicting solar winds will provide sufficient warning so steps can be taken to deal with their onslaught.

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