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What are solar storms and the solar wind? 3 astrophysicists explain how particles coming from the Sun interact with Earth
What are solar storms and the solar wind? 3 astrophysicists explain how particles coming from the Sun interact with Earth The Sun occasionally ejects large amounts of energy and particles that can interact with Earth, causing solar storms and space weather. Solar winds are streams of plasma that surround and engulf the Earth and other […]
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2 newly launched NASA missions will help scientists understand the influence of the Sun, both from up close and afar
2 newly launched NASA missions will help scientists understand the influence of the Sun, both from up close and afar NASA has launched two new missions to study the influence of the Sun on the solar system, which will help scientists understand the impact of solar activity on technological systems and space weather. The two […]
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A Brief Outburst
A Brief Outburst The Sun experienced a coronal mass ejection on Feb. 24, 2015, which was captured by NASA’s SOHO spacecraft. The event was part of a three-hour period where the Sun also released part of a solar filament into space. The SOHO mission, launched in 1995, has continued to study the Sun and make […]
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Spacecraft equipped with a solar sail could deliver earlier warnings of space weather threats to Earth’s technologies
Spacecraft equipped with a solar sail could deliver earlier warnings of space weather threats to Earth’s technologies Space weather events, such as solar flares and coronal mass ejections, can disrupt satellite operations, shut down electric grids, and expose astronauts to lethal doses of radiation. The SWIFT constellation, a next-generation satellite constellation, aims to predict potentially […]
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