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Astronomers Detect Space "Chorus Waves" Threatening Satellites

1/30/2025

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Astronomers have made an exciting breakthrough by detecting "chorus waves," which sound like bird chirps, more than 100,000 kilometers from Earth. Using NASA's Magnetospheric Multiscale satellites, they found these waves can transform electrons into dangerous "killer electrons," posing risks to satellites. This vital discovery enhances our ability to forecast space weather and safeguard technology from solar storms.

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Astronomers have made an exciting breakthrough by detecting "chorus waves," which sound like bird chirps, more than 100,000 kilometers from Earth. Using NASA's Magnetospheric Multiscale satellites, they found these waves can transform electrons into dangerous "killer electrons," posing risks to satellites. This vital discovery enhances our ability to forecast space weather and safeguard technology from solar storms.