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Research Spotlight 8 January 2019

New Real-Time Model May Protect Astronauts from Space Radiation

Solar energetic particle events pose an acute risk to space travelers outside the protection of Earth’s magnetic field. A new initiative aims to quantify the danger.
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Editors' Highlights 19 December 2018

First Multi-Decade Simulation of the Earth’s Radiation Belt

A new simulation of the Earth’s electron radiation belts captures large-scale variations over nearly three solar cycles, and replicates primary cyclical features and extreme behaviors.
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Editors' Highlights 4 October 2018

Double Threat to Solar Panels in Space

Protons accelerated in solar storms and electrons accelerated in geospace storms can reduce space mission lifetimes. What is the likelihood of extreme events during geospace storms?
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Editors' Highlights 13 April 2018

Catching the Oncoming Radiation Storm

Improved processing enables satellite-based radiation sensors to match ground-based sensors in providing prompt warnings of the onset of atmospheric radiation storms that can endanger civil aviation.
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Research Spotlight 4 August 2016

Predicting Space Weather, Protecting Satellites

A new model predicts electron and ion fluxes at geosynchronous orbit an hour ahead of time, allowing satellite operators to protect their instruments.
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Project Update 23 March 2016

Radiation Belt Processes in a Declining Solar Cycle

The Van Allen Probes began an extended mission in November to advance understanding of Earth's radiation belts.
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Research Spotlight 18 March 2016

Satellite Shows Earth's Magnetic Field Bent During a Solar Storm

When solar storms strike, they weaken Earth's defenses against harmful radiation. New satellite measurements reveal just how much.
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Research Spotlight 11 February 2016

New Model Predicts Big Solar Proton Storms

Forecasts of dangerous solar events could buy time for astronauts en route to the Moon or Mars.
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Research Spotlight 9 September 2015

Predicting Space Weather on a Satellite Superhighway

Scientists combined 82 satellite years of data to create a more comprehensive model of how plasma behaves in a region of Earth's magnetosphere with heavy spacecraft traffic.
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