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2 newly launched NASA missions will help scientists understand the influence of the Sun, both from up close and afar

  • Written by Ryan French, Research Scientist, Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics, University of Colorado Boulder
2 newly launched NASA missions will help scientists understand the influence of the Sun, both from up close and afarNASA's IMAP mission is one of two launching in September 2025.NASA/Princeton University/Patrick McPike

Even at a distance of 93 million miles (150 million kilometers) away, activity on the Sun can have adverse effects on technological systems on Earth. Solar flares – intense bursts of energy in the Sun’s atmosphere – and coronal...

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