Wishing legendary NASA flight director Gene Kranz the happiest of birthdays!
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Sun’s Magnetic Field Portrayed
NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) scientists used their computer models to generate a view of the Sun’s magnetic field on August 10, 2018. The bright active region right at the central area of the Sun clearly shows a concentration of field lines, as well as the small active region at the Sun’s right edge.
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Auroras: ‘Mind-blowing Every Time’
Ever wondered what auroras look like from space?
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Mendocino Complex Fire Shrouds California in Smoke
The largest fire in California’s history, the Mendocino Complex, is still spewing clouds of smoke across the state.
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Parker Solar Probe Launches to ‘Touch the Sun’
A United Launch Alliance Delta IV Heavy rocket launches NASA’s Parker Solar Probe on a mission to touch the Sun, on Sunday, Aug. 12, 2018 from Launch Complex 37 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida.
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Parker Solar Probe Ready for Launch on Mission to the Sun
Inside the United Launch Alliance Delta IV Heavy rocket payload fairing on Wednesday, August 8, 2018, the Parker Solar is slated to launch at 3:33 a.m. EDT, Saturday, August 11.
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