Space Weather

Solar activity, auroras & magnetic storms, and the solar wind

A space weather FAQ

The Wikipedia article on space weather

Jun 12, 2011
"The chance of strong solar flares today is low, but the chance of giant prominences is 100%."
Jun 11, 2011
"No CME, no problem. Even without an impact to provoke it, Earth's magnetic field experienced a brief storm during the early hours of June 11."
Jun 11, 2011
"A coronal mass ejection (CME) propelled into space by the magnificent flare of June 7th has either missed Earth or its impact was too weak to notice."
Jun 10, 2011
"A unique event on the sun this week ejected loads of material into space that then rained back down on the solar surface."
Jun 10, 2011
"The CME from Tuesday's magnificent flare still hasn't reached Earth. NOAA forecasters haven't given up, though."
Jun 8, 2011
"On June 7th at 0641 UT, magnetic fields above sunspot complex 1226-1227 became unstable and erupted."
Jun 6, 2011
"A coronal mass ejection(CME) hit Earth's magnetic field on June 4th around 20:30 UT."
Jun 5, 2011
"A sharp gust of solar wind hit Earth's magnetic field at approximately 20:30 UT on June 4th, sparking a G2-class geomagnetic storm."
Jun 5, 2011
"Amateur astronomers around the world are reporting strong activity on the limb of the sun."
Jun 3, 2011
"NOAA forecasters estimate a 45% chance of geomagnetic activity on June 4th"