Space weather requires our attention now more than ever

Written by Alexey Shirobokov and Alex Pospekhov Friday, 26 April 2024 13:30

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Illustration of the sun and the earth in which a solar flare is impacting Earth's magnetosphere.

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Solar Cycle 25 is about to hit its peak, making this an important time to increase space weather monitoring.

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