Extreme Space Weather and High Altitude Nuclear Detonations: The Imperative for Real-Time Space Weather Forecasting and Response

​In the vast expanse of the cosmos, Earth’s position in the solar system exposes it to a myriad of celestial phenomena, some of which pose a considerable threat to our technological infrastructure. Space weather, a term that may sound unfamiliar to many, refers to variations in the space environment between the sun and Earth, extending throughout …