Friday, October 25, 2013

The Effects of Space Weather on Aviation


Source - NASA Science News for Oct. 25, 2013

Astronauts aren't the only ones who need to worry about solar flares. High-latitude air travelers can also be exposed to doses of radiation during solar storms. A new computer model developed by NASA aims to help protect the public by predicting space weather hazards to aviation.

The complete article can be found here: http://science.nasa.gov/science-news/science-at-nasa/2013/25oct_aviationswx/

A companion video is posted below and can also be viewed at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UHYbnv6O1Go



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