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NASA’s PUNCH Mission Proves Solar Storm Forecasting Capabilities
NASA's PUNCH mission successfully predicted the arrival of a solar eruption within 30 minutes, marking a significant step in improving solar storm forecasting. This initial test demonstrates the potential for more accurate space weather predictions.
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2026-08-04 16:31 UTC
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Using continuous imagery from NASA’s PUNCH (Polarimeter to Unify the Corona and Heliosphere) mission, scientists predicted the near-Earth arrival of a solar eruption to within 30 minutes in an initial proof of concept test. The results, presented Tuesday at the Committee on Space Research Scientific
2026-08-04 18:02 UTC