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Extreme space weather could disrupt flights and expose passengers to high radiation, study warns
August 11, 2026
GUILFORD, England, Aug. 11 -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release:

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Extreme space weather could disrupt flights and expose passengers to high radiation, study warns

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Extreme space weather events could force aircraft to reroute or even ground flights, according to new research led by the University of Surrey. The research, published in the Journal of Space Weather and Space Climate, details the scale of radiation ris . . .

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