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Basics of Astrophysics

Black Holes

Components of the Milky Way

Important Space Treaties

Major Space Agencies

Layers of the Sun

Orbital Mechanisms

Planets in Our Solar System

Satellites of Jupiter

Solar System Myths and Facts

Space Missions to Mars

Space Weather Phenomena

Space Suits Through the Ages

The Auroras

Space Weather Phenomena

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Geomagnetic Storms

Causes auroras, satellite malfunctions, and power grid failures; results from interactions between solar wind and Earth's magnetic field

Ionospheric Disturbances

Disrupts radio communications and GPS signals; usually caused by X-rays and UV radiation from solar flares

Solar Flares

Can disrupt communications and navigation systems; caused by magnetic energy stored in the Sun's atmosphere that is suddenly released

Galactic Cosmic Rays

Increased radiation risks, affects space electronics; caused by high-energy particles from outside the solar system

Coronal Mass Ejections (CMEs)

May cause geomagnetic storms; caused by large expulsions of plasma and magnetic field from the Sun's corona

Solar Radiation Storms

Danger to astronauts, can affect aircraft passengers; caused by the acceleration of protons by solar flare and CME shocks

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