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NASA’s LEXI imager will provide the first-ever global images of Earth’s magnetosphere
A groundbreaking X-ray imager is on its way to revolutionize our understanding of Earth's magnetic defenses. This ...
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Mysterious ‘Chirping’ Waves Detected 100,000 Miles Above Earth Are Surprising Scientists
Chorus waves, quick bursts of energy known to occur relatively close to Earth and around other planets, were found in an ...
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Scientists Reveal How Earth's Shifting Magnetic Field Affects Auroras and Orbital Systems
Earth’s magnetic field, generated by movements within its molten iron core, serves as a protective shield against solar winds ...
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NASA's LEXI will provide X-ray vision of Earth's magnetosphere
A NASA X-ray imager is heading to the moon as part of NASA's Artemis campaign, where it will capture the first global images of the magnetic field that shields Earth from solar radiation.
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NASA's LEXI Shoots to the Moon to Take First Full Images of Earth's Magnetic Field
To get a global view of Earth’s magnetosphere, NASA’s Lunar Environment Heliospheric X-ray Imager (LEXI) is set for a trip to the moon. Scheduled to take off from the Kennedy Space Center in or after ...
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Blue Ghost moon lander will help NASA see Earth's magnetic field 'breathing' for 1st time
LEXI, an X-ray imager, includes nine lobster-eye micropore optical elements and is designed to monitor the interaction of solar wind with Earth's magnetosphere. It will capture low-energy X-rays ...