StormWall: A Space Shield to Dampen Solar Storms
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Scientists propose ‘StormWall,’ a constellation of mass-loading spacecraft in geosynchronous orbit that would ionize materials to create magnetospheric plasma, aiming to suppress magnetic reconnection during solar storms and potentially halve their impact. While conceptually feasible, major challenges remain in cost, maintenance, and orbital optimization before any deployment could be considered.
Topics:science#geoengineering#geomagnetic-storms#magnetosphere#space#space-and-spaceflight#space-weather
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