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NASA's TRACERS Satellites Set to Unravel Solar Mysteries

7/20/2025

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NASA is gearing up to launch twin satellites, TRACERS, to explore how solar energy influences Earth's magnetic field. Spearheaded by physicist David Miles from the University of Iowa, this $170 million mission aims to collect vital data on geomagnetic storms and their repercussions on satellites and power grids. The launch is scheduled for later this month aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 from California.

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NASA is gearing up to launch twin satellites, TRACERS, to explore how solar energy influences Earth's magnetic field. Spearheaded by physicist David Miles from the University of Iowa, this $170 million mission aims to collect vital data on geomagnetic storms and their repercussions on satellites and power grids. The launch is scheduled for later this month aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 from California.