Tuesday, June 30, 2026
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Proposed new mission will create artificial solar eclipses in space

When a solar storm strikes Earth, it can disrupt technology that's vital for our daily lives. Solar storms occur when magnetic fields and electrically charged particles collide with Earth's magnetic field. This type of event falls into the category known as "space weather."

Proposed new mission will create artificial solar eclipses in space
Image: Phys.org
When a solar storm strikes Earth, it can disrupt technology that's vital for our daily lives. Solar storms occur when magnetic fields and electrically charged particles collide with Earth's magnetic field. This type of event falls into the category known as "space weather."

Originally published at Phys.org

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