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NASA Launches Satellites to Study Space Weather

NASA Launches Satellites to Study Space Weather

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NASA's TRACERS mission launched successfully on Wednesday from California aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. The $170 million mission will use twin satellites to study Earth's polar cusps, regions of the magnetic field crucial for understanding auroras and geomagnetic storms. These storms can disrupt technology, causing significant economic losses, as seen in recent incidents affecting GPS and satellites. The mission aims to improve our understanding of space weather and its impact on Earth.

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