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GMU Scientists Are Trying to Prevent a Solar Catastrophe
A huge flare might disrupt Earth. Photograph courtesy of NASA. In May, a huge solar storm treated people around the world to stunning auroras. But the impact wasn’t just visual: Solar flares can interfere with our digital infrastructure, and many GPS …