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Mark Waghorn & Nicola Roy

NASA mission to stop 'internet apocalypse' that could halt online access for months

A NASA mission has successfully sent out a spacecraft in an attempt to stop a potential "internet apocalypse".

The Parker Solar Probe (PSP) has travelled through solar wind for the first time, gathering vital data about storms that could block internet access for people on Earth.

Experts have warned that solar storms like these could pose a threat to communication networks, leaving people offline for months or even years.

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