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1. Just like the weather here on Earth, the conditions in space are constantly changing. What’s today’s space weather forecast?
2. From 360 miles above Earth, ICON will see beautiful bright swaths of red and green light in the atmosphere. What is this colorful glow?
3. How could ICON’s research help protect technology we use on Earth?
4. What else is NASA doing to study space weather?
5. Where can we learn more?
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