NASA, NOAA Launch Satellites to Improve Solar Storm Forecasts
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New satellites went to space on Wednesday. They will watch space weather and solar storms. These storms can make auroras, but also cause problems.
The satellites left from Florida on a SpaceX rocket. They will orbit the sun, far from Earth. They have different jobs to do in space.
The satellites cost about $1.6 billion. NASA and NOAA worked together on this project. They saved money by sharing one rocket for all satellites.
One satellite will study the edge of our solar system. It is called IMAP and will look at the heliosphere. IMAP can also warn astronauts about solar storms 30 minutes early.
Another satellite will watch Earth's atmosphere. NOAA's satellite will forecast space weather all day. NASA's satellites should be ready early next year; NOAA's by springtime.
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What do the new satellites watch?
They watch space weather and solar storms.
Where did the satellites launch from?
They launched from Florida on a SpaceX rocket.
How much did the satellites cost?
The satellites cost about $1.6 billion.
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