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Space hurricanes: a new frontier in space research
TLDR Space hurricanes, which consist of arms of plasma spinning at high speeds with a calm center, have been observed above the magnetic North Pole. These phenomena, similar to earthbound hurricanes but occurring in the ionosphere, are still not fully understood but have the potential to disrupt satellites and interfere with GPS.
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In August 2014, a space plasma hurricane was documented for the first time above the magnetic North Pole, causing disruptions to satellites and the geomagnetic field.
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In August 2014, a space hurricane was observed above the magnetic North Pole, resembling a tropical hurricane in structure and causing disruptions to satellites and the geomagnetic field.
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Space hurricanes are a new frontier in space research, as they consist of arms of plasma spinning at high speeds with a calm center, unlike regular hurricanes.
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Space hurricanes are similar to earthbound hurricanes in that they have precipitation, spin, and arms, but they occur in the ionosphere and are much larger and faster than regular hurricanes.
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Space hurricanes are made of plasma and are composed of electrified, magnetized, and incredibly hot gas, rather than wind and water vapor like regular hurricanes, and they occur in the ionosphere.
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Space hurricanes in space weather are still not fully understood, but they seem to occur during periods of calm space weather and may be more common than previously thought.
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Space hurricanes are still not fully understood, but they could disrupt satellites and interfere with GPS.
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