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Europe's scientists help explain the Sun's connections to Earth

14 March 2003

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Sun-Earth day events are spread across Europe and the world

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Space weather includes the understanding of the Sun-Earth connec

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This composite image presents the three most visible elements of space weather: a storm from the Sun (EIT 304Å/LASCO composite), auroras seen from space (POLAR), and aurora as seen from the Earth (Jan Curtis).

Credits: SOHO/LASCO and SOHO/EIT (ESA & NASA), POLAR/VIS (NASA) and Jan Curtis