A strong X1.9 solar flare erupted from the sun's surface at 9:49 p.m. ET on Nov. 30, and NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory caught it in action. The flare appears as a bright flash on the Sun’s edge, followed by a plume of hot material rising into space. Solar flares are powerful bursts of energy. They can disturb radio communications, affect navigation signals, and pose risks to spacecraft and astronauts — which is why NASA and NOAA track them so closely. Credit: NASA/SDO | NASA 360

Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope Completed: Timelapse View | NASA Goddard FriendsofNASA.org | Full Article: https://www.friendsofnasa.org/2025/12/construction-of-nancy-grace-roman-space_4.html NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is now fully assembled following the integration of its two major segments on November 25, 2025, at the agency’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland. The mission is slated to launch by May 2027, but the team is on track for launch as early as fall 20