Predicting space weather is no easy task. It's like trying to guess what the weather will be like on Earth, but way more complicated. Scientists have been using some pretty cool methods to make these predictions better. They've been talking about this at big meetings, like the American Geophysical Union Meeting in 2017. One of the big ideas they discussed is using m...
The UK's Met Office Space Weather Operations Centre, established in 2014, has been working to help the country prepare for space weather events. They provide daily forecasts, including four-day geomagnetic storm forecasts (GMSF) and X-ray flare forecasts (XRFF). But how good are these predictions? To find out, experts compared the forecasts with real data from satel...
Ever wondered how scientists keep an eye on the sun's temper tantrums? The Met Office Space Weather Operations Centre is like a 24/7/365 solar bodyguard. They watch the sun round the clock. Their job is to warn us about solar flares. These are sudden bursts of energy from the sun. They can mess with our tech down here on Earth. The centre sends out two types of fore...
The sky over Mid-Missouri is set to put on another dazzling display of the northern lights tonight. This follows a spectacular show on Tuesday night, thanks to a series of solar storms. The Space Weather Prediction Center has warned of a severe geomagnetic storm, labeled as G4, which could bring more auroras to the region. These stunning light shows are caused by co...
A powerful solar storm has caused a delay in the launch of NASA's ESCAPADE mission to Mars. The mission, which was supposed to lift off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida aboard Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket, has been postponed due to concerns about the impact of the solar storm on the spacecraft. The solar storm, caused by a series of eruptions on ...
Blue Origin's plans to send NASA's twin ESCAPADE orbiters to Mars hit a snag, not once, but twice. First, bad weather called off the initial launch attempt. Now, a powerful solar storm has pushed the mission back again. These storms, which have been strong enough to create stunning auroras as far south as Florida, are causing some serious concerns. The ESCAPADE miss...
The night sky across much of the United States lit up with a spectacular display of northern lights on Tuesday. This stunning event was caused by powerful geomagnetic storms, which sent vibrant hues of green and pink dancing across the heavens. The Aurora Borealis, usually seen near the Arctic Circle, was visible in states as far south as Florida and Alabama, a rare ...
A recent solar event caused a stunning light show in the night sky. The Northern Lights, usually seen in northern regions, were spotted as far south as New Jersey. This happened because of a powerful solar flare. The sun sent a huge cloud of plasma towards Earth. Scientists warned of a strong geomagnetic storm. This storm could make the Northern Lights visible in unu...
The Sun has been quite active lately, sending out bursts of energy and particles known as coronal mass ejections (CMEs). These CMEs are expected to reach Earth tonight, potentially causing a geomagnetic storm. This storm could make the northern lights, or Aurora Borealis, visible in 15 states across the U. S. , stretching farther south than usual. The National Ocean...
The sun is a busy place, always throwing things our way. Recently, scientists used a spacecraft called Solar Orbiter to study super-fast electrons that zoom out from the sun. These electrons, called Solar Energetic Electrons (SEEs), travel at nearly the speed of light. The big question was: where do they come from? After some detective work, scientists found that th...