NASA's PUNCH mission is transforming solar storm prediction by continuously tracking coronal mass ejections from the Sun to Earth using four coordinated spacecraft.

The mission has already improved arrival time accuracy to within 30 minutes—about 10× better than previous methods—while producing stunning 3D views that reveal solar plasma is far more turbulent than once believed. These advances could better protect satellites, power grids, astronauts, and other critical technology from space weather.

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