{
  "id": 16769679,
  "title": "HEASARC Website Offline for Upgrades",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/heasarc-website-offline-for-upgrades",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-10-27T17:00:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "NASA Science",
    "slug": "nasa-science",
    "url": "https://science.nasa.gov/astrophysics/programs/physics-of-the-cosmos/community/heasarc-website-offline-for-upgrades/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On 27 October 2026, the HEASARC website experienced an outage as it underwent essential upgrades to tackle PHP security weaknesses. Regrettably, this interruption may disrupt users' experience; therefore, we extend our sincere apologies for any inconvenience caused. We understand the importance of maintaining a secure and dependable system, and we are committed to addressing these vulnerabilities promptly.\n\nDuring this period of unavailability, users can still access HEASARC data through the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Open Data Repository. To facilitate this, we recommend utilizing HARK (HEASARC Archive Toolkit), a command-line tool explicitly tailored for accessing HEASARC data via AWS. This tool should make data retrieval a seamless process for all users.\n\nWe are diligently working on completing these critical security upgrades and restoring the full functionality of the HEASARC website as swiftly as possible. Once the website is back online, we will notify all users to ensure a smooth transition.\n\nFor any difficulties encountered while accessing data using HARK, please submit a detailed issue on the HARK GitHub issues page. We kindly ask users to refrain from sharing personal information and emphasize that we will never misuse email addresses. Our commitment to privacy is unwavering, as outlined in our Privacy Policy. Sign up for our email news list to stay informed about any updates or future events.",
  "summary": "he High Energy Astrophysics Science Archive Research Center (HEASARC) website is currently offline while we perform necessary upgrades to address PHP security vulnerabilities. The post HEASARC Website Offline for Upgrades appeared first on NASA Science .",
  "key_points": [
    "HEASARC website down for upgrades on 27 October 2026",
    "Outage due to PHP security weaknesses addressed",
    "Users can access data via AWS Open Data Repository"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}