Research indicates that the effects of extreme space weather, such as geomagnetic storms, may be larger than previously thought, with no upper limit to Earth's response to solar wind strength.

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Dr Nithin Sivadas, NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center

What

Research indicates that the effects of extreme space weather, such as geomagnetic storms, may be larger than previously thought, with no upper limit to Earth's response to solar wind strength.

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Wed, 15 Jul 2026 18:11:15 GMT · 4h 59m ago

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Why

Analysis of over a million solar wind measurements revealed a direct relationship between solar wind strength and upper atmosphere currents, suggesting impacts increase with solar wind strength.

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Extreme space weather events could cause more significant disruptions to global satellite communication, power grids, and increase radiation exposure for astronauts and pilots than previously estimated.

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