The Effects of Space Weather on Aviation

Friday, October 25, 2013 - 16:10 in Astronomy & Space

Astronauts aren't the only ones who need to worry about solar flares. High-latitude air travelers can also be exposed to significant doses of radiation during solar storms. A new computer model developed by NASA aims to help protect the public by predicting space weather hazards to aviation.

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