International Solar Terrestrial Physics Program

The International Solar-Terrestrial Physics (ISTP) Program is a global collaboration involving agencies like NASA and ESA to study how solar activity affects Earth's space environment. Using satellites and ground-based instrumentation, the program investigates phenomena such as solar storms, the Earth's magnetic field, and space weather. Its goal is to better understand how solar energy influences our planet’s atmosphere, navigation systems, communication, and power grids, ultimately helping us predict and mitigate space weather impacts to safeguard technological infrastructure and human activities.