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1967 solar storm nearly took U.S. to brink of war
Military space weather forecasters helped avoid a potential nuclear conflict between the U.S. and Russia when they alerted leaders that a solar storm may have been responsible for jamming radio and radar communications.
- Sun + Space Weather
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The comet that disappeared: What happened to ISON?
A new study sheds light on the mystery of Comet ISON, suggesting that the comet broke up before reaching the Sun.
- Sun + Space Weather
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Super-resolution solar model achieves order out of chaos
Pushing a solar model to the highest resolution ever attempted brings order back to the Sun's magnetic tangle.
- Sun + Space Weather
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Capturing a sleeping Sun
A model designed to mimic the Sun spontaneously slips into, and out of, its own grand minimum.
- Sun + Space Weather
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NCAR’s solar lab to celebrate 75th anniversary
HAO's anniversary, which will feature a series of public events, celebrates the emergence of Boulder as a hub of solar science.
- Sun + Space Weather