Solar flare prompts close monitoring of space weather ahead of Artemis II launch

With NASA preparing for the Artemis II launch (expected tomorrow, 1 April), a strong solar flare earlier this week is putting space weather back into focus—and highlighting the unpredictable risks astronauts could face beyond Earth's atmosphere.

Out beyond the Magnetosphere: Why space weather is one of Artemis II’s biggest challenges

As NASA’s Artemis II mission prepares for liftoff, most of the conversation in D.C. and around the nation has rightly centered on the excitement of the first cr

Will Artemis II launch have clear skies? See forecast for NASA lovers

Will weather affect the Artemis II launch at Kennedy Space Center? Get the latest NASA launch forecast, potential delays, and what space fans need to know.
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Scientists discover “alien space weather stations” that could reveal habitable planets

Scientists have uncovered a surprising way to study the harsh space weather around young M dwarf stars. Mysterious dips in starlight turned out to be massive rings of plasma swirling in the stars’ magnetic fields.

All eyes on weather for Artemis II mission sending NC's Christina Koch, other astronauts to moon

NASA's Artemis II mission will send four astronauts, including NC State graduate Christina Koch, to the moon on Wednesday, April 1, if weather conditions are ideal.

Artemis 2 astronauts share spectacular moon photos, with a shocking source

Astronauts aboard Artemis II have shared some spectacular images from space and the source came as a surprise to viewers on social media. NASA shared three photos from astronauts aboard the mission, all of which were shot by an iPhone.