Although it would take a truly massive space storm to cause a catastrophe, it is becoming clear that even modest solar activity poses a threat in our technology - dependent world. (newscientist.com)
That's important because space storms can disturb GPS signals and can create problems in communications between airplanes and ground control. (discovermagazine.com)
CubeSats are ideally poised for studying space storms in the lower areas of the atmosphere, which are too high for weather balloons and too low for larger satellites to survive. (discovermagazine.com)