【科技日报】我国牵头发起国际子午圈大科学计划

Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the news is the launch of the International Meridian Circle Project (IMCP) led by the Chinese Academy of Sciences, marking a significant step in international scientific collaboration in space weather research [1][2] - The IMCP will be executed over a minimum of 11 years, aiming to complete research on solar activity cycles and establish a global community for space weather monitoring [1] - The project is based on the Meridian Project Phase II, which has successfully passed national acceptance and established a robust ground-based monitoring network for space weather in China [1] Group 2 - The scientific goals of the IMCP include understanding the Earth space system, clarifying the impacts of solar activity and Earth systems, and uncovering the characteristics and changes of space environments on global and regional scales [2] - To achieve these goals, the IMCP plans to establish an "IMCP International Organization" to coordinate and promote the implementation of the project, focusing on innovative research, collaborative monitoring, data sharing, and deepening cooperation [2]