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A snapshot of the SOHO c2 (left) and c3 (right) coronagraph video showing the launch of an Earth-directed CME into interplanetary space during the first forecast interval. As with Figure 3, each frame contains images taken within 20 min of each other.
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Space weather is a key component in the daily operation of many technological systems and applications; including large-scale power grids, high-frequency radio systems and satellite systems. As the international space sector continues to boom, accessible space weather products, tools and education are increasingly important to ensure that space act...
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