Orbital gas shield could protect Earth from solar storms

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A proposed planetary defense system, StormWall, would deploy hundreds of tons of gas into orbit to shield Earth from devastating solar storms. This system would create an artificial plasma cloud to bolster Earth's natural magnetic shield, potentially reducing major geomagnetic storm strength by over 50 percent. Emerging heavy-lift rockets could deploy the StormWall constellation in under two months, though accurate forecasts and international cooperation are crucial for its success.


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