Shikhadri Mahanta, an Indian doctoral student at Texas A&M University, is deeply involved in researching the application of ...

"In a closed magnetic field loop, plasma is trapped inside, meaning no atmospheric plasma is lost to space," Professor Sarkhel says. "In an open loop, Martian plasma can escape through the ...

A pair of NASA spacecraft know as the Escape and Plasma Acceleration and Dynamics Explorers (ESCAPADE) to be launched to Mars ...

THE Northern Lights are set to be visible in Irish skies tonight – with two counties having a big “advantage”. The country is ...

Aspiring viewers of the Northern Lights are encouraged to go as far north as possible, away from light pollution, and face ...

Seeing the process in action is almost magical, but it works by using the effects the plasma has on the air against itself.

The northern lights are best seen between 10 p.m. and 2 a.m. local time, according to NOAA, which recommends traveling to a ...

Electric sparks are used for welding, powering electronics, killing germs or for igniting the fuel in some car engines.

The peak of the current solar cycle is ongoing, bringing spectacular views of the northern lights to several U.S. states.

A gigantic hole has opened up in the Sun's atmosphere and is currently big enough to spot from Earth. The structure located ...

There's a new race in space, but it's not where you might think. It's happening close to home – in the nearest bit of space, ...