The heliosphere was first theorised by multiple scientists investigating the concept of cosmic rays and the solar wind in the ...

From left to right, this graphic illustrates how NASA’s Carruthers Geocorona Observatory, IMAP (Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe), and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s ...

Astrophysicist David McComas is leading a new NASA mission to the point between Earth and the sun, where scientists hope to study the boundary of the heliosphere. UNIDENTIFIED PERSON: Three, two, one, ...

The three satellites look to measure mysteries of space weather while also acting as a warning system for its dangerous ...

Editor's note: NASA and SpaceX are now targeting Wednesday, Sept. 24, at 7:30 a.m. for the launch of NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) space weather missions. Much as ...

This story has been updated to reflect a new scheduled launch time, Weds., Sept. 24. On Wednesday, Sept. 24, a Falcon 9 rocket will break the bonds of gravity while carrying the Interstellar Mapping ...

Three NASA missions are set to launch on a single SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket to study the Sun's influence. The primary mission, IMAP, will travel one million miles from Earth to study the heliosphere and ...

NASA’s twin Voyager probes, which launched 47 years ago, are shutting off some science instruments in an effort to conserve power and keep their storied missions going. Voyager 1 and Voyager 2 are ...

(CNN) — Surrounding our solar system is a natural and enigmatic cosmic shield called the heliosphere — and a new mission aims to help astronomers better understand it. Created by the solar wind, a ...

Much as we may treasure and proclaim our independence, we actually live in a protective bubble called the heliosphere. This extraordinary environment is basically the sun's sphere of influence. It ...