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The PADRE cubesat awaiting thermal testing in SSL clean room. (Credit: Alan Toth)

PADRE aims to reveal secrets of solar flares

NASA’s PADRE mission will measure hard X-rays emitted during solar flares. It is poised to unlock the secrets of solar flares at a fraction of the cost of previous missions.

Alan Toth September 8, 2025

Stuart D. Bale awarded Arctowski Medal for solar physics research

National Academy of Sciences award includes additional funding for solar physics research Stuart D. Bale, Interim Director of the UC Berkeley Space Sciences Laboratory (SSL)

Alan Toth January 27, 2025

FOXSI-4 observes large solar flare

FOXSI-4 successfully pioneered the observation of a large solar flare onboard a sounding rocket.

Orlando Romeo April 24, 2024

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PADRE aims to reveal secrets of solar flares

Stuart D. Bale awarded Arctowski Medal for solar physics research

FOXSI-4 observes large solar flare

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