Congress should stop researching data center threats and start protecting them
In FY 2024, Congress added the Federal Data Center Enhancement Act to its NDAA. This act directed the General Services ...
5 Ways To Embrace Winter In BC: From Northern Lights To Cozy Spas
In the Canadian province of British Columbia, winter is meant to be embraced not merely endured. That’s why the only ones ...
Lightning strikes link weather on Earth and weather in space
There are trillions of charged particles—protons and electrons, the basic building blocks of matter—whizzing around above ...
AI trained on decades of Sun activity data predicts solar storms, scientists say
Now, in a yet-to-be peer-reviewed study, researchers at the University of Genova in Italy claim to have developed an AI model ...
Sky skimmers: The race to fly satellites at the lowest orbits yet
There's a new race in space, but it's not where you might think. It's happening close to home – in the nearest bit of space, ...
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Why Auroras Are Suddenly Everywhere All at Once
Auroras have long mystified humanity. Now that we know what they are and why they happen, we can better predict how best to ...
Mysterious Radiation Belts Detected Around Earth After Epic Solar Storm
Radiation belts are a normal part of the architecture of a planet with a global magnetic field. Stars are constantly leaking particles, borne by a stellar wind; these stream out and, where they ...
AI predicts solar storms that could trigger complete blackouts on Earth
The Sun may appear steady, but its activity is unpredictable. Powerful solar storms can disrupt satellites, GPS, and power ...
Northern Lights Forecast: These 10 Northern U.S. States May See Aurora Borealis Tonight
The northern lights are best seen between 10 p.m. and 2 a.m. local time while at a high vantage point away from light ...
From flares to forecasts: AI breakthrough in predicting 2024 solar storms marks revolution in space science
Coronal mass ejections when aimed at Earth, they collide with our magnetic field within days, setting off geomagnetic storms that can disrupt satellites, interfere with GPS systems, and even threaten ...