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Space weather, caused by radiation from the sun, can cause huge damage and disruption to infrastructure like satellites and power supplies.

A team led by Professor Richard Horne at the British Antarctic Survey has developed a daily forecast system called SaRIF to help predict space weather conditions up to 24 hours ahead, so action can be taken to protect satellites.

Their work is also helping the UK government understand the impacts of space weather and the risks it poses to daily life.

The team received the Economic Impact Award in the NERC Impact Awards 2023, which shine a spotlight on the UK science at the heart of the responsible management of our planet. The awards celebrate NERC-funded scientists, as individuals or teams, whose work has had a big impact on the environment, economy or society.

Find out more about the awards: https://www.ukri.org/news/announcing-...

Meet the other finalists:    • 2023 NERC Impact Awards