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Published on 2024-12-03 01:02:22 - Tim Hastings
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  • Burst water pipe blots out the Sun - but or at least its data Servers that store data collected by two NASA solar observation satellites are down - and the space agency doesn't know when they'll resume operations - after a four-inch chilled water pipe burst at the facility that houses them.

The article from MSN discusses a significant issue at NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) where the datacenter responsible for processing and storing solar data was flooded. This incident has led to a temporary halt in the real-time data collection and analysis from the SDO, which is crucial for monitoring solar activities like solar flares and coronal mass ejections. The flooding has caused concerns about data loss and the potential impact on space weather forecasting, which is vital for satellite operations, power grids, and astronaut safety. NASA is currently assessing the damage, working on recovery efforts, and exploring backup systems to mitigate the effects of this disruption. The event underscores the vulnerability of critical scientific infrastructure to natural disasters and the importance of robust backup and disaster recovery plans.

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[ https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/nasa-s-solar-dynamics-observatory-datacenter-flooded/ar-AA1va9kU ]