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NASA’s STORIE Mission Will Study a Hidden Driver of Space Weather From the ISS
Key Takeaways
- STORIE is scheduled to launch in May on a SpaceX resupply mission to the ISS.
- The mission will observe Earth’s ring current from the station’s exterior.
- Scientists want to understand how the ring current grows, shrinks, and what particles compose it.
- The research is tied to better understanding of space weather effects on technology.
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DT Editorial Team··via science.nasa.gov