Nasa mission to unravel sun’s threat to Earth

Nasa mission to unravel sun’s threat to Earth

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NASA is to embark on one of its most ambitious missions in an attempt to unlock the secrets of the sun.

Following its launch in nine days’ time, the US space agency’s Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) will spend five years in orbit trying to discover the causes of extreme solar activity, such as sun spots and solar winds and flares.

Scientists have long been aware that disturbances on the sun can trigger dangerous x-rays, charged particles and magnetic fields that can disrupt power supplies, communication signals and aircraft navigation systems on Earth.

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[edit on 1/31/2010 by semperfortis]

given the other threads on the various coronal anamoly that have been witnessed lately one has to wonder what else will these probes be looking for. The events of late that have been shown in other articles whatever they are with this program we will be able to better understand the sun and its various capabilities as a portal for jumping in and out of this reality, down to the mundane multi-kilo ton solar event and its impact on our ecology on the great blue marble. I for one am gratefull for yet another tool to explore our sky!

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