Space Exploration

Two NASA sounding rockets were launched to study auroras and their influence on the upper atmosphere. The rockets released tracer payloads, creating luminous trails that help scientists understand interactions between solar winds and Earth’s magnetic fields. Auroras are not just visual phenomena;

On March 25, 2025, NASA launched two rockets from Alaska’s Poker Flat Research Range to study Earth’s thermosphere and auroras. The mission, named AWESOME, aims to understand the effects of auroral substorms on atmospheric stability and space weather prediction. The rockets, Terrier-Improved