SpaceGizmodoabout 1 hour ago
Hidden Solar Outburst Exposes Forecasting Blind Spot
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NASA's Europa Clipper detected an unexpected plasma signal on December 19, 2024, revealing a distorted coronal mass ejection (CME) that forecasters missed. Observations from 17 spacecraft showed the CME had an irregular shape, with an Earth-directed component invisible from our planet, posing radiation risks to future crewed missions.
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