Tag: sun sensor
NASA’s primary science objective in astrophysics is to “discover how the universe works.” The X-Ray Polarimetry Explorer Mission (IXPE) furthers that objective as the first mission dedicated to observing polarized X-rays, revealing previously hidden details of the universe.
IXPE is a Small Explorer mission that is part...
NASA’s historic Parker Solar Probe mission is revolutionizing our understanding of the Sun, where changing conditions can propagate into the solar system, affecting Earth and other worlds. Launched on August 12, 2018, the spacecraft is providing new data on...