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Space Weather Could Wreck Havoc on Earth: ESA’s Latest Solar Storm Test Reveals Devastating Impact

Space weather can be a silent threat, its effects often invisible until disaster strikes. Yet, as humanity grows more ...

Space hurricanes could destroy life as we know it with NASA on alert over Earth 'dent'

Space hurricanes are real and their impact on Earth could be horrifying if the terrifying dent in our planet's magnetic field ...
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Aurora alert! Several coronal mass ejections are racing toward Earth and could spark impressive northern lights this week

Scientists say a train of CMEs could impact Earth's magnetic field Oct. 15–17, bringing a chance of northern lights across ...
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What causes space weather and how does it affect Earth?

This September, the US launched three new missions into space, all of which are designed to monitor the impacts of space weather. Space weather arises from solar flares and coronal mass ejections.

Chasing the northern lights? Here’s what forecasters can—and can’t—tell you

Space weather forecasting is decades behind Earth’s meteorology. Learn what makes auroras so unpredictable—and the real-time ...
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How do asteroids spin in space? The answer could help us prevent a catastrophic Earth impact

"With these probability maps, we can push asteroids away while preventing them from returning on an impact trajectory, ...