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Dikshita Meggi is a space physicist whose research focuses on solar energetic particle (SEP) events and their detection using innovative, non-traditional data sources. Her most cited work, "Solar Energetic Particle Events Detected in the Housekeeping Data of the European Space Agency's Spacecraft Flotilla in the Solar System" (2023, 9 citations), demonstrates a novel approach to space weather monitoring. By repurposing housekeeping data—telemetry not originally intended for scientific analysis—from multiple ESA spacecraft, Meggi has shown that existing missions can serve as distributed particle detectors across the solar system. This contribution is critical for planetary space weather forecasting and radiation protection, addressing the scarcity of dedicated instrumentation. Her work highlights the value of data mining and cross-mission analysis, offering a cost-effective method to expand our observational network. Meggi’s research is particularly relevant for future robotic exploration and astronaut safety, making her a rising voice in the field of heliophysics and space weather.