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Space: Solar Maximum
What is the solar maximum and how will it affect everything from orbiting satellites to mobile phones? Discovery Channel's Dave Mosher finds out. Jorge Ribas produces.
Added: Aug 19, 2008
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Runtime: 02:27
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