Astronauts aren't the only ones who need to worry about solar flares. High-latitude air travelers can also be exposed to doses of radiation during solar storms. A new computer model developed by NASA aims to help protect the public by predicting space weather hazards to aviation.
FULL STORY: http://science.nasa.gov/science-news/science-at-nasa/2013/25oct_aviationswx/
VIDEO: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UHYbnv6O1Go