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'Sailing' satellites of the future could provide early warning of dangerous space weather
NEW ORLEANS — Solar sails that allow satellites to glide on the light from the sun could soon become a reality. The ...
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Space weather scales are outdated and confusing. Here's what NOAA scientists are doing about it
"We're at solar maximum; to find time to make some of these big changes is going to require time and more resources, so we ...
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Space weather. It refers to how solar eruptions affect Earth. The Earth's magnetic field deflects most of this energy, but ...
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Solar flares in May 2024 revealed Earth’s vulnerability to space weather
After losing his Pacific Palisades neighborhood in the fires that swept through Los Angeles in January, Kent Tobiska, the CEO ...
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Scientists Build Space Weather ‘Traffic Light’ to Protect Earth from Dangerous Solar Storms
Geomagnetic storms also cause problems on Earth. The electric currents they create can overload power plants and cause ...
Solar Sail Satellites Could Enhance Space Weather Forecasting and Alerts
Solar sail technology could enhance early space weather warnings, improving protection for satellites and power grids.
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Advancing the monitoring of space weather events
The Met Office Space Weather Operations Centre (MOSWOC) has been monitoring the Sun’s activity for over ten years, but how ...
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Space weather scales are outdated and confusing. Here's what NOAA scientists are doing about it
NEW ORLEANS — Scientists continue to advance the process of updating the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) Space Weather Scales, with the next steps expected to be taken ...