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A Falcon 9 rocket blasts off from the Kennedy Space Center for the IMAP mission.

Two UNH Space Weather Instruments Blast Off Toward the Sun

After years in the making, two UNH space weather instruments have blasted off toward the sun to study its influence on our solar system and monitor space weather, which can impact satellite communications and power grids on Earth. Ìý VIDEO: LEARN MORE Read More

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