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Earth's magnetosphere might not protect us from superstorms after all

Science seems like a straightforward endeavor. You come up with a hypothesis, collect data to prove or disprove it, and analyze that data to see whether the hypothesis is right. But anyone who actually does science will tell you that it is often not that straightforward. One of the most common complexities is data analysis.

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Earth's magnetosphere might not protect us from superstorms after all
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