IBM and NASA have introduced Surya, an open-source foundation model designed to interpret high resolution solar data and improve space weather forecasting. The system, trained on NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory images, offers a new capability for predicting how solar activity impacts satellites, power grids, communications, and navigation systems.

The Sun, though 93 million miles away, has a direct influence on modern life. Solar flares and coronal mass ejections can disable satellites, disrupt flight operations, cause blackouts, and endanger astronauts. With global reliance on space infrastructure rising, accurate forecasting of solar weather has become essential.

Industry studies estimate that a severe solar storm could expose the global economy to $2.4 trillion in losses over five y

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