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China-led team develops AI to track radar-disrupting space hurricanes

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A team led by researchers in China has developed a new deep-learning AI system capable of automatically detecting and pinpointing space hurricanes. These recently identified atmospheric phenomena, which resemble massive spinning auroras near Earth's magnetic poles, can disrupt radar systems. The AI system analyzes ultraviolet images and can be utilized with data from a new China-Europe satellite, offering a more efficient method than manual analysis of satellite imagery. AI

IMPACT This AI system could improve our understanding and prediction of space weather events, potentially aiding in the protection of satellite communications and radar systems.

RANK_REASON The cluster describes the development of a new AI system for scientific research, specifically for detecting space weather phenomena. [lever_c_demoted from research: ic=1 ai=1.0]

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China-led team develops AI to track radar-disrupting space hurricanes

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Victoria Bela ·

    China-led team develops AI system to track radar-disrupting space hurricanes

    A China-led team has developed an AI system to detect space hurricanes, a phenomenon in the Earth’s upper atmosphere that can disrupt satellite signals, radar and radio communications. While the hurricane-like atmospheric phenomenon can have major space weather effects, detection…

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