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Rare solar flare caused radiation in Earth's atmosphere to spike to highest levels in nearly 20 years, researchers say

Radiation levels at airline flight altitudes briefly reached levels that could be potentially harmful to pregnant women.

Scientists Warn of Flight Risk After Sun’s Worst Radiation Spike in Years

"We know from historical observations that significantly bigger events are possible, and we need to be ready," said a ...

Flight Radiation Reached 20-Year High During Recent Solar Outburst, Scientists Confirm

The Sun follows a 22-year magnetic cycle, with solar activity rising and peaking roughly every 11 years. But when conditions ...
Astronomy

NASA’s IMAP solar observatory mission leads week of launches

NASA's Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe (IMAP) mission is scheduled for launch, deploying to the Sun-Earth L1 Lagrange point to map the heliosphere. IMAP will utilize ten scientific ...