Key Takeaways:
- 1. NASA will discuss upcoming Sun and space weather missions, IMAP and Carruthers Geocorona Observatory, in a teleconference on Sept. 4.
- 2. The IMAP mission will map the heliosphere boundaries and study solar wind interactions with interstellar space.
- 3. The Carruthers Geocorona Observatory will image Earth’s exosphere to understand how solar weather impacts it.
NASA will hold a teleconference to discuss upcoming Sun and space weather missions targeting launch on Sept. 23. The IMAP mission will map the heliosphere and study solar wind interactions, while the Carruthers Geocorona Observatory will image Earth's exosphere to analyze solar weather impacts. The missions will launch on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from NASA's Kennedy Space Center.
Insight: The IMAP and Carruthers Geocorona Observatory missions aim to study the Sun's impact on space weather and Earth's exosphere, with the potential to enhance our understanding of space phenomena and its effects on our planet.
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