Earth Has a Space Tornado Problem
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A recent study examines 'space tornadoes', a phenomenon of twisted plasma structures in Earth's magnetosphere, and their potential impact on satellite operations and space weather.
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dredmorbius
3 months ago
Dupe: <https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45503866>
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