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NASA Mission to Study Space Weather Impacts of Earth’s Atmosphere

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 Hey, Space Placers! Artist’s rendition of the DAPHNE (Dynamic Atmosphere-Ionosphere Explorer) mission concept. The coloring represents auroras and atmospheric waves in Earth’s atmosphere.   Credit: Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics/Mary Tostanoski NASA RELEASE 26-049 JUNE 18, 2026 NASA selected a mission concept to research how space weather and dynamics within Earth’s atmosphere influence the space environment and help improve prediction capabilities for impacts on crucial technology, such as GPS and low Earth orbit satellites, as well as astronauts in space. The DAPHNE (Dynamic Atmosphere-Ionosphere Explorer) mission will enter Phase B of development, which includes planning and design for flight and mission operations. It will use identical twin satellites to study how changes in Earth’s lower atmosphere influence our planet’s upper atmosphere, where space weather is manifested. "NASA is advancing the United States' leadership as a space weather-ready nation, an...
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MOON AND VENUS MEET WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON

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 Hey, Space Placers!                                                                       12/7/15 Lunar Occultation of Venus Greg Redfern Get all the details here!   Sky Guy in VA
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WATCH THE DANCE OF 3 PLANETS AND THE MOON THIS WEEK

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 Hey, Space Placers! As seen from the whole Earth today, June 15, the sun’s innermost planet, Mercury, is farthest from the sunset. That means it’s in the best place to observe for this evening apparition. Notice that a line between blazing Venus and bright Jupiter points to fainter Mercury, low in the west. Look for them after sunset. Mercury will slip away before the end of the month.  Chart via  EarthSky Tonight, Monday, June 15, go outside as it starts to get dark. Look to the West from a spot that gives you the best clear view of the horizon. Brilliant Venus will be your guide to Jupiter and Mercury. This week is our best view of elusive and swift Mercury. The three planets and a young crescent waxing Moon will dance in the sky changing their positions each night. The Moon will pass all three planets. For the planets this is due to their movement in the sky as well as our own planet's orbiting the Sun.  The Moon orbits Earth resulting in its ever changing phases...
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Fly with Nancy Grace Roman Telescope

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 Hey Space Placers! COME FLY WITH US! Sky Guy in VA
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LATEST ON THE ORIGIN OF EARTH'S OCEANS

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Hey, Space Placers!   INDIAN OCEAN GREG REDFERN Read the very interesting article. Sky Guy in VA
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MEET THE COMMANDER OF ARTEMIS III & REPORTING ON CREW SELECTION

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 Hey, Space Placers! The four astronauts selected for NASA's Artemis 3 mission (from left to right): NASA's Andre Douglas, ESA's Luca Parmitano, NASA's Randy Bresnik, and NASA's Frank Rubio.   (Image credit: NASA) Loved this interview. Here is information from Space.com about the selection process for Artemis III crew. Sky Guy in VA
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Research via the ISS National Lab Shows Restoring Sight May Depend on Outer Space

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 Hey, Space Placers FULL AND AMAZING STORY HERE. Sky Guy in VA
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