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POSTnote. It was first published on Thursday, 1 July 2010. It was last updated on Thursday, 1 July 2010.


Space weather, July 2010

This POSTnote examines changes in the near-Earth space environment, caused by varying conditions within the Sun's atmosphere, which can affect space- and ground-based technological systems and cause harm to human health.

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Research briefing
Reference
POST-PN-361 
Subjects
Health hazards Energy supply Infrastructure Emergencies Electronic equipment Ionizing radiation Forecasts Monitoring Telecommunications Research Electromagnetic fields Satellite communications Meteorology Space Space weather
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