Model now predicts satellite-killing radiation storms TWO days before they strike

Space scientists have successfully predicted satellite-killing radiation storms two days before they strike – beating out the previous model that alerted experts only one day in advance. The new model, called PreMevE 2.0, uses machine-learning to improve forecasts by incorporating upstream solar wind speeds from the Van Allen belts. The technology compiles existing data sets to'learn' patterns and predict future storms so satellite operators can take protective measures, including temporarily shutting down part of or even the whole satellite to avoid damage. The model's creators have also noted that it can be used to capture earthquake patterns on earth in order to predict when these natural disasters will strike. This new model, called PreMevE 2.0, uses machine learning to improve forecasts by incorporating upstream solar wind speeds from the Van Allen belts PreMevE 2.0 was developed by space scientists at Los Alamos National Laboratory, who are working in a NASA and National Oceanic and atmospheric Administration (NOAA).