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New Satellite Array to Boost Detection of Solar Disruptions
10/10/2025
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Story summary
- The Sun emits stealthy plasma spirals called flux ropes that can disrupt Earth's magnetic field, according to a study in The Astrophysical Journal.
- Current monitoring relies on a single spacecraft, limiting detection.
- Researchers propose SWIFT, a satellite array to improve monitoring by about 40% in a 3D pyramid.
- May 2024 geomagnetic storms demonstrated the impact.
