New Forecast: Sun's 'Superstorms' Could Doom Satellites | Solar Storms & Space Weather | Geomagnetic Storms & Solar Activity
One of the first images taken by SDO and still a favorite: A solar eruptive prominence as seen in extreme UV light on March 30, 2010. The superimposed image of the Earth gives a sense of just how large these eruptions can be.
CREDIT: NASA/SDO
Magnetic storms set off by the sun could pose a bigger threat than thought to weather, communication, military and other satellites close to Earth, with a potentially devastating economic impact, scientists suggest.
In the new study, researchers found that solar radiation can energize a belt of high- [...]
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