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US Proposes Six Satellites to Halve Superstorm Impact

7/3/2026

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US researchers propose six bus-sized StormWall satellites in geosynchronous orbit to create a plasma barrier against solar superstorms.
Simulations show the system could cut a superstorm’s intensity by more than half and reduce the May 2024 geomagnetic disturbance by up to 84 %.
Researchers estimate a 100-year superstorm could cause $3.4 trillion damage, which StormWall could help avoid, though deployment would need rockets like SpaceX’s Starship and cost billions.

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US researchers propose six bus-sized StormWall satellites in geosynchronous orbit to create a plasma barrier against solar superstorms.
Simulations show the system could cut a superstorm’s intensity by more than half and reduce the May 2024 geomagnetic disturbance by up to 84 %.
Researchers estimate a 100-year superstorm could cause $3.4 trillion damage, which StormWall could help avoid, though deployment would need rockets like SpaceX’s Starship and cost billions.