NASA is firing up rockets from a tiny Pacific island to study weird, patchy clouds in the upper atmosphere that keep messing with radio signals. These "Sporadic-E layers" appear randomly in the ionosphere and can scramble GPS, radio comms, and even air traffic control systems. The SEED mission will chase down why these disruptive clouds form near the equator, hoping to crack the code on their erratic behavior.

Editor’s Note: Ever lost GPS signal or had your radio cut out unexpectedly? Blame these invisible atmospheric troublemakers. NASA’s not just launching rockets for fun—they’re trying to fix a real-world headache for pilots, sailors, and your phone’s navigation. If they figure out how these clouds work, we might get fewer dropped calls and more reliable tech where it counts.