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Students from this year's intake into theÌýLondon NERC DTPÌývisited theÌýUniversity of London Observatory,ÌýRoyal Astronomical SocietyÌýandÌýMSSLÌýto undertake training in the natural hazards of space weather. The three-day training course included practicals on space weatherÌýinstrumentation, taking part in a space weather disaster scenario run by theÌýÌýand the design of a new space weather monitoring mission.

The London NERC DTP allows students to study all across the range of topics within the NERC mission, including institutes across London such as the Natural History Museum, Kew Gardens and UCL. Space weather is a key natural hazard within this remit.ÌýThis year's training helped the students to understand the science, impact and monitoring of space weather.

We would like to thank Catherine Burnett and Mike Marsh of the Met Office and Sheila Kanani and Sian Prosser of the RAS for helping make this training event a huge success.