NASA's TRACERS Mission Launches to Study Earth's Magnetic Shield and Space Weather
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NASA launched the TRACERS mission, consisting of twin satellites, to study Earth's magnetic shield and magnetic reconnection near the North Pole, aiming to improve understanding of space weather impacts on Earth. The mission also includes small satellites demonstrating new technologies, and will conduct a year-long study to better understand how solar wind interacts with Earth's magnetic field.
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