Collaborative Team Receives NASA Award for 3D Solar Eruption Model

A multi-agency team from NSF National Solar Observatory, NASA, and the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory received a 2026 NASA award for "CHAR." This new methodology for 3D space weather forecasting integrates solar telescope observations into a 3D simulation of the Sun's atmosphere, accurately reproducing active region emergence and solar eruption onset. This advancement is crucial for improving space weather predictions, which can impact satellite operations and power grids.