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'Predicting space weather needs international response'

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According to SPACE.com, scientists warn that the Earth might be vulnerable to "space weather events", radiation bombarding the planet from powerful solar flares that could result in a loss of power, water and communications on a global scale. During the International Living with a Star (ILWS) meeting in Bremen, Germany, gathering representatives from more than 25 of the world's most technologically-advanced nations, they call for an international effort to develop better methods for forecasting space weather, predict solar storms, and stay safe from their effects.

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