Solar Storm From Hidden Magnetic Island on the Sun Surprises Scientists

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September 17, 2025

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In mid-September 2025, a “secret” magnetic island inside a solar coronal hole triggered a powerful G3 storm. The surprise event sent dazzling auroras across North America, seen as far south as Illinois. Researchers say the rare polarity patch intensified solar winds, making aurora season’s start spectacular.

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SpaceX Launches 21 Satellites With Second Falcon 9 Launch Of The Year

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October 16, 2025

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SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket successfully launched 21 satellites for the U.S. Space Development Agency on Oct. 15 from Vandenberg Space Force Base. These satellites form part of the Tranche 1 Transport Layer, a new orbital network designed to provide secure, rapid global communications for military operations.

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NASA Plans To Deorbit The ISS By 2030, to Transition to Private Space Stations

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October 16, 2025

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To elevate the commercial spaceflight and enforce innovation, NASA has decided to deorbit the International Space Station (ISS) by the year 2030. A new space station will replace ISS. Significantly, the ISS will be redirected to a remote region in the Pacific Ocean.

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Scientists Solve Decades-Old Photosynthesis Puzzle With IISc–Caltech Study

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October 15, 2025

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Researchers from IISc and Caltech have solved a decades-old mystery in photosynthesis, explaining why electrons move through only one pathway. The discovery could help build efficient artificial energy systems.