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A recent paper in the journal Space Weather proposes using the sun’s energy to create a massive barricade in space, called a StormWall, to mitigate geomagnetic storms.
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Geosynchronous Earth Orbit (GEO)
Who
Space Weather journal authors, SpaceX
What
A recent paper in the journal Space Weather proposes using the sun’s energy to create a massive barricade in space, called a StormWall, to mitigate geomagnetic storms.
When
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 11:00:00 GMT · 4h 59m ago
Where
Geosynchronous Earth Orbit (GEO) ·
Why
To prevent a future geomagnetic storm, similar in magnitude to the 1859 Carrington Event, from causing catastrophic damage to modern infrastructure.
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How this affects you
This proposed StormWall could absorb up to 50% of the incoming energy from a geomagnetic storm, protecting terrestrial assets like the power grid and satellites in lower orbits, including the International Space Station. If successfully implemented, it would significantly reduce the global impact of such an event.
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2 events in this thread- Currently Reading4h 59m agoA recent paper in the journal Space Weather proposes using the sun’s energy to create a massive barricade in space, called a StormWall, to mitigate geomagnetic storms.
- Health & Science4h 59m agoA recent paper in the journal Space Weather proposes using the sun’s energy to create a massive barricade in space, referred to as StormWall, composed of gas to absorb up to 50% of the incoming energy of a geomagnetic storm.Open article