Category Archives: Spaceweather

NASA on the sun: ‘…tiny variations can have a significant effect on terrestrial climate.”

Posted on January 9, 2013 by

Researchers have considered the possibility that the sun plays a role in global warming. From NASA GSFC:  Solar Variability and Terrestrial Climate In the galactic scheme of things, the Sun is a remarkably constant star.  While some stars exhibit dramatic … Continue reading →

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New study finds that a Carrington class solar event could cause global cooling of more than 3C

Posted on September 26, 2012 by

A paper recently published in Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics finds that “a solar proton event, if it took place in the near future with an intensity similar to that ascribed to the Carrington Event of 1859″. Based on the results … Continue reading →

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‘Doppler radar’ for solar storm detection

Posted on July 5, 2012 by

Rice researcher part of team that used Doppler shifts to ID phenomenon; may help predict space weather  HOUSTON – (July 2, 2012) – Doppler measurements that help track storms on Earth may also be useful for understanding storms on the … Continue reading →

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The Sun has changed its character

Posted on July 2, 2012 by

Guest post by David Archibald A number of solar parameters are weak, and none is weaker than the Ap Index: Figure 1: Ap Index 1932 to 2026 Figure 1 shows the Ap Index from 1932 with a projection to the … Continue reading →

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White House gets serious about space weather

Posted on June 16, 2012 by

From EOS,  Vol. 93, No. 25, 19 June 2012 White House and Agencies Focus on Space Weather Concerns “Space weather is a serious matter that can affect human economies around the world,” Tamara Dickinson, a senior policy analyst with the … Continue reading →

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NASA June 2012 Solar Cycle 24 Prediction

Posted on June 8, 2012 by

Compiled by Joe D’aleo WeatherBell via NASA MSFC The current prediction for Sunspot Cycle 24 gives a smoothed sunspot number maximum of about 60 in the Spring of 2013. We are currently over three years into Cycle 24. The current … Continue reading →

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Giant Veil of “Cold Plasma” Discovered High Above Earth

Posted on January 27, 2012 by

From National Geographic: Clouds of charged particles stretch a quarter the way to the moon, experts say. Clouds of “cold plasma” reach from the top of Earth’s atmosphere to at least a quarter the distance to the moon, according to … Continue reading →

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Aurora in Michigan last night – great time lapse video

Posted on October 25, 2011 by

As I mentioned on my post yesterday, low latitude aurora could be possible thanks to the CME that impacted Earth yesterday. Here’s a wonderful time lapse video from Michigan last night showing the Aurora Borealis in stunning color and clarity.

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Big CME hits earth, low latitude auroras possible

Posted on October 24, 2011 by

From the Rice University Spaceweather listserv Our space weather alert system is in level yellow, and the CME input of energy to the Earth’s magnetosphere still continues. So, if you live in northern latitudes, go out and look for auroras … Continue reading →

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