A new space weather sensor is heading to the International Space Station to help scientists understand how the sun's outbursts alter Earth's upper atmosphere. The Multi-Needle Langmuir Probe will ...

Delicate features, uneven surfaces, and extreme density make it difficult to manage probe force and ensure reliability.

Launching soon on one of the next cargo missions to the International Space Station is the Multi-Needle Langmuir Probe that will measure the “weather” in the upper atmosphere. The experiment is part ...

The device will analyze with unprecedented precision how the sun's outbursts change Earth's upper atmosphere. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s ...