Solar eruption could trigger northern lights Aug. 8

Hello space fans! | Solar eruption could trigger northern lights Aug. 8 | NASA declares Lunar Trailblazer moon orbiter dead Created for ceo.studentlike.spuniv@blogger.com | Web Version August 6, 2025 CONNECT WITH SPACE.COM       Something amazing every day. SIGN UP ⋅   WEBSITE   The Launchpad Hello space fans! It's a busy day in the newsroom this morning, as we're tracking a solar eruption that could trigger some northern lights on August 8. The active region 4168 churned out three M-class flares within 24 hours, ending weeks of calm on the sun. We'll keep you posted as this story develops.  Other news for today includes NASA's Curiosity rover celebrating 13 years on Mars, a new look at Apple TV+'s "Invasion" season 3 trailer and Venus and Jupiter coming together in the night sky.  We have all that and more for your daily read.  Thanks for exploring with us.  Keep looking up,  Kenna  Content Manager, Space.com  Solar eruption could trigger northern lights Aug. 8 The M4.4 solar flare unleashed a coronal mass ejection (CME) into space -- and Earth might just receive a glancing blow. Read More NASA declares Lunar Trailblazer moon orbiter dead "While it was not the outcome we had hoped for, mission experiences like Lunar Trailblazer help us to learn and reduce the risk for future, low-cost small satellites to do innovative science as we prepare for a sustained human presence on the moon." Read More Space quiz: How big is NASA's Curiosity rover? Click here for the answer! The size of a corgi The size of a coffee table The size of a wheelbarrow The size of a small SUV Space Deal of the Day Exclusive NordVPN offer: You can stream anywhere This exclusive offer means you can stream your favorite shows and movies, download content, work and generally be online anywhere in the world with confidence. Read More Skywatching How to see the Venus & Jupiter conjunction 2025 Wake up early to witness the year's most dazzling planetary pairing as Venus and Jupiter close in for a celestial rendezvous. Read More Spaceflight NASA aims to build nuclear reactor on moon by 2030 Interim NASA chief Sean Duffy will announce the ambitious goal this week, according to Politico. Read More NASA awards Firefly Aerospace $177 million Many rovers and more will be headed to the moon. Read More Science & Astronomy Curiosity rover celebrates 13 years on Mars "It's as if our teenage rover is maturing, and we're trusting it to take on more responsibility." Read More Pluto's icy volcano eruption may have left crater The caldera may have blasted out its cryomagma in a single explosive event, or it may have spread its eruptions over time. Read More Search for Life Life on Mars or Europa could survive off cosmic rays Mars, Europa and Enceladus are the three most promising locations in the solar system to search for life living off cosmic rays. Read More Entertainment Humanity faces apex aliens in 'Invasion' S3 trailer Apple TV+'s absorbing sci-fi series intensifies as our heroes enter the alien mothership starting Aug. 22. Read More Today in Space On this day: Aug. 6, 2012: Curiosity lands on Mars Curiosity is NASA's biggest and most ambitious Mars rover ever launched Read More Image of day: Meteor lights up West Virginia sky The shooting star was part of the Perseid and Alpha Capricornids meteor showers. Read More   Sign Up  |    Update Profile  |    Unsubscribe Privacy Policy  |    Cookies Policy  |    Terms and Conditions CONTACT US: FEEDBACK  |    ADVERTISE Future US LLC © Full 7th Floor, 130 West 42nd Street, New York, NY, 10036