We need a solar sail probe to detect space tornadoes earlier, more accurately, U-M researchers say
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Spirals of solar wind can spin off larger solar eruptions and disrupt Earth's magnetic field, yet they are too difficult to detect with our current single-location warning system, according to a new study from the University of Michigan.
A world-first study has proven microbes essential for human health can survive the extreme forces of space launch.