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POSTnote. It was first published on Wednesday, 19 October 2011. It was last updated on Tuesday, 25 October 2011.


The Sun and Space Weather, November 1999

Last August’s total eclipse of the Sun focussed popular attention on solar science . Beyond this transient spectacle, the increasing use of near-Earth space by satellites provides a strong economic incentive for greater knowledge of Sun-Earth interactions. The disruptions these can cause on Earth, could well increase as the next maximum in solar activity approaches.

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Research briefing
Reference
POST-PN-130 
Subjects
Weather Satellites Space Space weather
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POST
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