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Tuesday, 21.09.2010
Irish scientists shed light on solar storms
Irish Scientists shed light on Solar Storms
News - Education Ireland News
NEW revelations from Irish scientists about how the sun works could lead to major technological developments for satellite communications.
Researchers from Trinity College have discovered how solar storms -- eruptions of hot gas from the surface of the sun -- travel to the earth, in what they describe as a highly significant study.
The storms, only visible through the cameras of a spacecraft, can cause interruptions to telecommunications systems and, in some cases, render satellites inoperable, Dr Peter Gallagher, a senior lecturer in the School of Physics, said. Read on...
