StormWall proposal: Using a photoionizing buffer to shield Earth from solar storms
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Space plasma dynamicist Brian Walsh of Boston University proposes StormWall, a concept for an artificial buffer made of photoionizing material released at the edge of Earth's magnetic field. This shield could help deflect or mitigate powerful solar storms that pose significant risks to modern technological infrastructure, including power grids, satellites, and communications systems.
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The plan to put a buffer in place is called StormWall, proposed by space plasma dynamicist Brian Walsh of Boston University.
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