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U.S. Readiness for Solar Storms Exposed as Lacking

5/20/2025

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A recent multi-agency exercise exposed alarming weaknesses in the U.S. readiness for devastating solar storms. The SWORM task force's findings underscored difficulties in predicting space weather events like coronal mass ejections. The report calls for urgent investment in cutting-edge satellites and stronger international partnerships to safeguard vital infrastructure from potential disruptions.

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A recent multi-agency exercise exposed alarming weaknesses in the U.S. readiness for devastating solar storms. The SWORM task force's findings underscored difficulties in predicting space weather events like coronal mass ejections. The report calls for urgent investment in cutting-edge satellites and stronger international partnerships to safeguard vital infrastructure from potential disruptions.