AI Predicts Solar Storms with 1-Minute Accuracy

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A new AI system can now predict dangerous solar storms with unprecedented accuracy, giving vital warning time to protect the technology we use every day.

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University of Genoa researchers have trained their AI to detect subtle warning signs of solar storms - like changes in magnetic fields and solar wind - that humans often miss.

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The system proved its worth during May 2024's massive solar storm, which caused widespread GPS disruptions, interfering with systems on a mass level.

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The AI acts like an early warning system, giving companies and individuals time to protect their equipment before the solar storm hits

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Scientists of NASA and NOAA predict about 115 sunspots when the cycle peaks around July 2025, which could evolve into a coronal mass ejection.

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Storms impact daily activities such as using map apps for directions, making electronic transactions, using communication systems, using mobile phones etc.

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Each successful prediction improves our understanding of how to protect the technology that powers modern life from the Sun's powerful outbursts

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This research comes as we increasingly rely on satellites for daily tasks and by giving warnings of solar storms, this AI system helps our connected world keep running smoothly.

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