Space Agency Proposes Solar Storm Shield: Satellite Airbags to Defend Earth
Astronomers have proposed a novel defense system using satellite-deployed chemical “airbags” to protect Earth from solar storms. By seeding the magnetosphere with plasma, the system aims to deflect high-energy particles, potentially safeguarding critical infrastructure like power grids and satellites from the damaging effects of intense space weather, according to recent research. How the Proposed Storm … Read more