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Forecasting space weather risks on power grids

Extreme space-weather events can damage power systems on Earth and degrade GPS accuracy and satellite operations.

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Microsoft Research
Published
Sep 30, 2026
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1 min read
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Research Blog

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  • Extreme space-weather events can damage power systems on Earth and degrade GPS accuracy and satellite operations.
  • A new machine learning system can predict where damage is likely to occur 30-60 minutes before a storm arrives.
  • The post Forecasting space weather risks on power grids appeared first on Microsoft Research .

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