NASA’s New Missions Will Map the Sun and the Cosmos 5n2x5z Technology News

NASA’s PUNCH and SPHEREx missions will soon take off to explore the sun’s dynamics and the universe’s history. 4p563a

Written by Gadgets 360 Staff | Updated: 4 March 2025 20:00 IST

NASA’s New Missions Will Map the Sun and the Cosmos

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NASA’s PUNCH and SPHEREx missions to launch on SpaceX rocket this weekend

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NASA’s PUNCH mission will track solar winds and space weather
SPHEREx will map the universe in infrared across 102 wavelengths
Both missions will launch aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 on March 2

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Two NASA missions aimed at advancing space research are scheduled for launch aboard a Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. The spacecraft, PUNCH and SPHEREx, have been designed for separate but complementary scientific objectives. While PUNCH will focus on the dynamics of the Sun's corona and solar wind, SPHEREx will survey the broader universe using infrared observations. This dual launch, facilitated under NASA's Launch Services Program, is expected to enhance understanding of cosmic evolution and space weather phenomena.

PUNCH to Study Solar Wind and Space Weather 5l952

As NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center, stated that the mission is expected to provide significantly improved resolution compared to previous heliophysics missions like STEREO.

SPHEREx to Map the Universe in Infrared 2r2p3i

As per NASA, the Spectro-Photometer for the History of the Universe, Epoch of Reionisation, and Ices Explorer (SPHEREx) will conduct an extensive infrared survey of the entire sky every six months. Unlike the James Webb Space Telescope, which captures highly detailed images of specific regions, California Institute of Technology, noted that the data will contribute to research on cosmic inflation, galaxy formation, and the origins of water in planetary systems.

SPHEREx Space Telescope Set to Launch in February, Will Map the Cosmos in Infrared

Both missions are expected to play a crucial role in expanding current knowledge of space phenomena, with their launch anticipated to provide valuable insights into both solar and cosmic environments.

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