AURORAS LIT UP 2024! Here’s What You Need to Know
A Year of Celestial Wonders As 2024 wraps up, the sun is not going quietly. Recent solar activity, highlighted by three intense flares, may give Earth a dazzling farewell in…
Space weather refers to the environmental conditions in space, particularly within the Earth’s magnetosphere, ionosphere, and thermosphere, influenced by solar activity. It encompasses phenomena such as solar flares, solar wind, geomagnetic storms, and cosmic rays. These events can affect satellite operations, communications, navigation systems, and power grids on Earth. Understanding space weather is crucial for mitigating its potential impacts on technology and ensuring safety for astronauts in space. It is assessed through monitoring solar emissions and their interactions with the Earth’s magnetic field and atmosphere.
A Year of Celestial Wonders As 2024 wraps up, the sun is not going quietly. Recent solar activity, highlighted by three intense flares, may give Earth a dazzling farewell in…