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ESA Prepares for Solar Storms with New Satellite Array

10/25/2025

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The European Space Agency is increasing preparedness for solar storms like the 1859 Carrington Event.
At ESA's mission control in Darmstadt, simulations used the Sentinel-1D satellite, which is set to launch on November 4, to study solar flares and coronal mass ejections.
ESA plans to deploy a new satellite array for real-time data.
The Virgil mission is planned for 2031 to provide early warnings for solar events.

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Story summary

The European Space Agency is increasing preparedness for solar storms like the 1859 Carrington Event.
At ESA's mission control in Darmstadt, simulations used the Sentinel-1D satellite, which is set to launch on November 4, to study solar flares and coronal mass ejections.
ESA plans to deploy a new satellite array for real-time data.
The Virgil mission is planned for 2031 to provide early warnings for solar events.