As society grows more reliant on space-based tech, it faces rising risks from extreme space weather like solar eruptions that can disrupt satellites and power grids. To improve early warnings, a University of Michigan-led team is developing SWIFT, a satellite system—including a solar sail-powered craft—to extend alert times from 40 to nearly 60 minutes. Read more to discover how U-M researchers are pushing the boundaries of space weather forecasting.
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