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5 Surprising NASA Heliophysics Discoveries Not Related to the Sun – NASA Science

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5 Surprising NASA Heliophysics Discoveries Not Related to the Sun – NASA Science

5 min read 5 Surprising NASA Heliophysics Discoveries Not Related to the Sun With NASA’s fleet of heliophysics spacecraft, scientists monitor our Sun and investigate its influences throughout the solar system. However, the fleet’s constant watch and often-unique perspectives sometimes create opportunities to make discoveries that no one expected, helping us to solve mysteries about … Read more

30 Years On, NASA’s Wind Is a Windfall for Studying our Neighborhood in Space – NASA Science

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30 Years On, NASA’s Wind Is a Windfall for Studying our Neighborhood in Space – NASA Science

According to Lynn Wilson, who is the Wind project scientist at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, fuel is only one indicator of Wind’s life expectancy, however. “Based on fuel alone, Wind can continue flying until 2074,” he said. “On the other hand, its ability to return data hinges on the last surviving … Read more