SPACE WEATHER

Space Weather may be quiet right now, but the Sun has some exciting news! Not only has it shot several mini-solar storms at Earth, but it has given us two new peeks at the coming solar cycle 25! A short-lived solar cycle 25 sunspot appeared momentarily back on November 9 and then another appeared on November 17 and started growing. Although this region might not last long, it is definitely visible as a plage region so get a look while you have the chance. Even if they are momentary, these back-to-back regions are the strongest sign yet that solar cycle 25 is coming! See the details of these two new cycle regions, learn about the short bursts of fast solar wind and mini-solar storms headed our way, and find out what else our Sun has in store for us this week. For daily and often hourly updates (during active times) visit me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TamithaSkov For a more in-depth look at the data and images highlighted in this video see the links in my prior videos. I need to save space for links to the aurora field reporter photos below. Aurora Photography: Adrien Mauduit, Senja, Norway: https://twitter.com/ADphotography24/status/1061584895070425093 I Need Space, Tromso, Norway: https://twitter.com/INSVideos/status/1060505433876692992 Jüri Voit, Estonia: https://twitter.com/VoitJr/status/1059178255847178240 Karen Munro, Thurso, North Scotland: https://twitter.com/kasmunro/status/1059194449883000834 Alistair Hamill, Giant's Causeway, Ireland: https://twitter.com/ahamillphotos/status/1061230129194647552 Philip, Lough Neagh, North Ireland: https://twitter.com/EcotrakNI/status/1061045462030041088 Kareen, Shetland, UK: https://twitter.com/Kareen_B_H/status/1061365247284514821 Live Aurora Network, Iceland: https://twitter.com/LiveAuroraNetw1/status/1059768383309262848 Kim Hines, north of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada: https://twitter.com/KimHinesSN/status/1060649677937393666 Brent Mckean, Eastern Manitoba, Canada: https://twitter.com/BrentMckean501/status/1059473708014862338 Connor, Manvel, North Dakota, USA: http://spaceweathergallery.com/indiv_upload.php?upload_id=149048&PHPSESSID=8n295utp0563g09ifg4maqq0p6 Mike Thalman, Des Moines, Iowa, USA: https://twitter.com/iawxinfo/status/1059324302535942145 Jacob Eubank, Apgar, Montana, USA: http://spaceweathergallery.com/indiv_upload.php?upload_id=149060&PHPSESSID=8n295utp0563g09ifg4maqq0p6 Skunk Bay Weather, Seattle, Washington, USA: https://twitter.com/Skunkbayweather/status/1059465494338560001 Kevin Palmer, Parkman, Wyoming, USA: https://twitter.com/krp234/status/1059419337503662081 Anne-Marie Gutschlag, Invercargill, New Zealand: https://twitter.com/AnneMarie224/status/1060083102737821697 Paul Stewart, Timaru, New Zealand: https://twitter.com/astrostew/status/1060051378402295808 https://twitter.com/astrostew/status/1059727210402131968 (movie) Paul Le Comte, Dunedin, New Zealand: https://twitter.com/five15design/status/1059639263887642624 SussanSays, Hobart, Tasmania: https://twitter.com/SussanSays/status/1059619973084008448 Vince Taskunas, Tinderbox, Tasmania: https://twitter.com/VinceTaskunas/status/1059423924100902912

Space weather describes the changing environment throughout the Solar System, driven by the energetic and unpredictable nature of our Sun. Solar wind, solar flares and Coronal Mass Ejections can result in geomagetic storms on Earth, potentially damaging satellites in space and the technologies that rely on them, as well as infrastructure on the ground. ESA's future Lagrange mission will keep constant watch on the Sun. The satellite, located at the fifth Lagrange point, will send early warning of potentially harmful solar activity before it affects satellites in orbit or power grids on the ground, giving operators the time to act to protect vital infrastructure. ESA is now working with European industry to assess options for the spacecraft and its mission, with initial proposals expected early in 2020.

Our star dominates the environment within our Solar System. Unpredictable and temperamental, the Sun has made life on the inner-most planets impossible, due to the intense radiation and colossal amounts of energetic material it blasts in every direction, creating the ever-changing conditions in space known as ‘space weather’. More about space weather: http://www.esa.int/spaceweather

The Sun keeps us waiting as a coronal hole that has rotated into the Earth-strike zone has yet to send us some fast wind. Considering this is the third time we have danced with this coronal hole, we have a good idea of what it can do. Storm levels are possible with aurora views briefly down to mid-latitudes. Issues with amateur and shortwave radio communication is expected as well as glitchy GPS reception on Earth's night side. Learn the details of the expected solar storm, how it might affect you, and what else our Sun has in store this week. For daily and often hourly updates (during active times) visit me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TamithaSkov For a more in-depth look at the data and images highlighted in this video see these links below. Solar Imaging and Analysis: SDO: http://sdo.gsfc.nasa.gov/data/ Helioviewer: http://www.helioviewer.org/ Flare Analysis: http://www.lmsal.com/solarsoft/latest_events/ Computer Aided CME Tracking CACTUS: http://www.sidc.oma.be/cactus/out/latestCMEs.html GOES Xray: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/rt_plots/xray_1m.html SOHO: http://sohodata.nascom.nasa.gov/ Stereo: http://stereo.gsfc.nasa.gov/ GONG magnetic field synoptic movie: https://gong.nso.edu/data/magmap/standard_movie.html GONG magnetic field synoptic charts: http://gong.nso.edu/data/magmap/ LMSAL Heliophysics Events HEK http://www.lmsal.com/isolsearch Solar Wind: DISCOVR solar wind: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/real-time-solar-wind ACE Solar Wind: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/ace-real-time-solar-wind NASA ENLIL SPIRAL: https://iswa.gsfc.nasa.gov/IswaSystemWebApp/iSWACygnetStreamer?timestamp=2038-01-23+00%3A44%3A00&window=-1&cygnetId=261 NOAA ENLIL SPIRAL: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/wsa-enlil-solar-wind-prediction Magnetosphere, Ionosphere, Atmosphere: GOES Magnetometer: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/goes-magnetometer Ionosphere D-Region Absorption (DRAP) model: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/d-region-absorption-predictions-d-rap/ Auroral Oval Ovation Products: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/aurora-30-minute-forecast Global 3-hr Kp index: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/planetary-k-index Wing Kp index prediction: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/wing-kp USGS Ground Magnetometers: http://geomag.usgs.gov/realtime/ USGS Disturbance Storm-Time (Dst): http://geomag.usgs.gov/realtime/dst/ NAIRAS Radiation Storm Model: http://sol.spacenvironment.net/raps_ops/current_files/globeView.html Multi-Purpose Space Environment Sites: NOAA/SWPC: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov SOLARHAM: http://www.solarham.net/index.htm Spaceweather: http://spaceweather.com iSWA: http://iswa.gsfc.nasa.gov/iswa/iSWA.html Definition of Geomagnetic Storm, Radiation Storm, and Radio Blackout Levels: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/NOAAscales/ None of this would be possible without the hard work and dedication of those who have provided all of this data for public use. Images c/o NASA/ESA/CSA (most notably the superb SDO, SOHO, ACE, STEREO, CCMC, JPL & DSN teams, amazing professionals, hobbyists, institutions, organizations, agencies and amateurs such as those at the USAF/HAARP, NICT, NOAA, USGS, Environment Canada, Natural Resources Canada, Intellicast, Catatania, rice.edu, wisc.edu, sonoma.edu ucalgary.ca, rssi.ru, ohio-state.edu, solen.info, and more. Thanks for making Space Weather part of our every day dialogue.

Oliver Price, a planetary science Ph.D. student at University College London's Mullard Space Science Laboratory in the United Kingdom, has developed a new image-processing technique to mine through the wealth of data about comet tails. Price's findings offer the first observations of striations forming in the tails, and an unexpected revelation about the Sun's effect on comet dust. Understanding how dust behaves in the tail -- how it fragments and clumps together -- can teach scientists a great deal about similar processes that formed dust into asteroids, moons and even planets all those billions of years ago. With this study, scientists gain new insights to long-held mysteries. The work sheds light on the nature of striated comet tails from the past and provides a crucial lens for studying other comets in the future. But it also opens a new line of questioning: What role did the Sun have in our solar system's formation and early history? Credit: NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center/Genna Duberstein Read more: https://www.nasa.gov/feature/goddard/2018/new-insights-on-comet-tails-are-blowing-in-the-solar-wind This video is public domain and along with other supporting visualizations can be downloaded from the Scientific Visualization Studio at: http://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/12900 If you liked this video, subscribe to the NASA Goddard YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/NASAExplorer Follow NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center · Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/NASA.GSFC · Twitter http://twitter.com/NASAGoddard · Flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/gsfc · Instagram http://www.instagram.com/nasagoddard

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Space Weather wont be quiet for long this week as we wait for some fast wind from a returning coronal hole that will be entering the Earth-strike-zone in the next couple of days. See what our past dance with this coronal hole last month taught us about what to expect. Learn the details of when the storm will hit and how long it will last, catch up on aurora photos from recent storms, and see what else the Sun has in store this week. For daily and often hourly updates (during active times) visit me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TamithaSkov For a more in-depth look at the data in this video, please see the links in my previous videos. I need to save space below for the aurora field reporter credits. Aurora Photography: Adrien Mauduit, Senja Norway: https://twitter.com/ADphotography24/status/1048161365851103232 All About Lapland, Rovaniemi, Finland: https://twitter.com/allaboutlapland/status/1050465765089050624 Rene Lehiste, Urge, Estonia: https://twitter.com/wxkiitsak/status/1049008202824777733 Mia Stålnacke, Kiruna, Sweden: https://twitter.com/AngryTheInch/status/1050116687255822336 Oliver C Wright, Abisko, Sweden: https://twitter.com/OW_Photography/status/1048473337855455233 Lone Athanasakis, Denmark: https://twitter.com/Lathanafoto/status/1051263960606003200 Giuseppe Petricca, Isle of Lewis, Scotland: https://twitter.com/gmrpetricca/status/1049245556370026496 Steven David McCarron, Rattray Beach, Scotland: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10217709810356654&set=p.10217709810356654&type=3&theater Karen Munro, Portskerra, Scotland: https://twitter.com/kasmunro/status/1050171275237306368 Jane MacLennan, LochMaree, Scotland: https://twitter.com/JMacL/status/1050351938473222146 Derek Heeps Photo, Ballintoy, Ireland: https://twitter.com/derekheeps/status/1050459160888926211 Kareen, Shetland, UK: https://twitter.com/Kareen_B_H/status/1049078735524249600 James Rowley-Hill, Norfolk, UK: https://twitter.com/chunder10/status/1049806140136194048 Tom Lowe, Yorkshire, Wolds, UK: https://twitter.com/saloplarus/status/1050132900358877184 Ian Bell of Eyes to the Skies, Howick, Northumberland, UK: https://twitter.com/bellsytoon Iceland Photos, Reykjavik, Iceland: https://twitter.com/dorisig/status/1049253174845038592 Live Aurora Network, Iceland: https://twitter.com/LiveAuroraNetw1/status/1049790663624134657 Notanee Bourassa, Bindloss, Alberta, Canada: https://twitter.com/DJHardwired/status/1049522753244733441 La spinister, Bindloss Alberta, Canada: https://twitter.com/thefunkygirl/status/1049479692607049728 Steph Edgar-Cassin, Jasper, Alberta, Canada: https://twitter.com/stephedgar87/status/1051522924937531392 Alan Dyer, Southern Alberta, Canada: https://twitter.com/amazingskyguy/status/1049364024188518400 Sussan Says, Hobart, Tasmania: https://twitter.com/SussanSays/status/1049211043220611073 De Arne, Southern Tasmania: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10218546293152325&set=pcb.2376629089017842&type=3&theater&ifg=1 Never Stop Dreaming, Cardrona Alpine Resort, New Zealand: https://www.facebook.com/606867959665569/photos/pcb.733956516956712/733955146956849/?type=3&theater&ifg=1 I'm Granticus, Christchurch, New Zealand: https://twitter.com/viralpoet/status/1049589879573700608 Les Ladbrook, Southland New Zealand: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=2124822967529493&set=gm.2366411546706263&type=3&theater&ifg=1

Even though we are slowly quieting down from the solar storm that hit us nearly a week ago, space weather remains unsettled. But we do have another solar storm on the way. This is not the best news for emergency radio operators responding to Hurricane Michael. The good news is that this time the solar storm impact should not be as intense as the last one and it should quiet down much more rapidly. We also have a new bright region rotating into view off the Sun's east limb, which is boosting solar flux and radio propagation back into the marginal levels on the earth's day side. Learn more about the coming solar storm, how bad the radio bands and GPS will be affected, where aurora may be visible and what else the Sun has in store this week. For daily and often hourly updates (during active times) visit me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TamithaSkov For a more in-depth look at the data and images highlighted in this video see these links below. Solar Imaging and Analysis: SDO: http://sdo.gsfc.nasa.gov/data/ Helioviewer: http://www.helioviewer.org/ Flare Analysis: http://www.lmsal.com/solarsoft/latest_events/ Computer Aided CME Tracking CACTUS: http://www.sidc.oma.be/cactus/out/latestCMEs.html GOES Xray: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/rt_plots/xray_1m.html SOHO: http://sohodata.nascom.nasa.gov/ Stereo: http://stereo.gsfc.nasa.gov/ GONG magnetic field synoptic movie: https://gong.nso.edu/data/magmap/standard_movie.html GONG magnetic field synoptic charts: http://gong.nso.edu/data/magmap/ LMSAL Heliophysics Events HEK http://www.lmsal.com/isolsearch Solar Wind: DISCOVR solar wind: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/real-time-solar-wind ACE Solar Wind: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/ace-real-time-solar-wind NASA ENLIL SPIRAL: https://iswa.gsfc.nasa.gov/IswaSystemWebApp/iSWACygnetStreamer?timestamp=2038-01-23+00%3A44%3A00&window=-1&cygnetId=261 NOAA ENLIL SPIRAL: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/wsa-enlil-solar-wind-prediction Magnetosphere, Ionosphere, Atmosphere: GOES Magnetometer: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/goes-magnetometer Ionosphere D-Region Absorption (DRAP) model: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/d-region-absorption-predictions-d-rap/ Auroral Oval Ovation Products: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/aurora-30-minute-forecast Global 3-hr Kp index: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/planetary-k-index Wing Kp index prediction: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/wing-kp USGS Ground Magnetometers: http://geomag.usgs.gov/realtime/ USGS Disturbance Storm-Time (Dst): http://geomag.usgs.gov/realtime/dst/ NAIRAS Radiation Storm Model: http://sol.spacenvironment.net/raps_ops/current_files/globeView.html Multi-Purpose Space Environment Sites: NOAA/SWPC: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov SOLARHAM: http://www.solarham.net/index.htm Spaceweather: http://spaceweather.com iSWA: http://iswa.gsfc.nasa.gov/iswa/iSWA.html Definition of Geomagnetic Storm, Radiation Storm, and Radio Blackout Levels: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/NOAAscales/ None of this would be possible without the hard work and dedication of those who have provided all of this data for public use. Images c/o NASA/ESA/CSA (most notably the superb SDO, SOHO, ACE, STEREO, CCMC, JPL & DSN teams, amazing professionals, hobbyists, institutions, organizations, agencies and amateurs such as those at the USAF/HAARP, NICT, NOAA, USGS, Environment Canada, Natural Resources Canada, Intellicast, Catatania, rice.edu, wisc.edu, sonoma.edu ucalgary.ca, rssi.ru, ohio-state.edu, solen.info, and more. Thanks for making Space Weather part of our every day dialogue.

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In September 2017, some of strongest solar activity of Solar Cycle 24 impacted Mars. This was the largest space weather event observed at Mars simultaneously in orbit by MAVEN and Mars Express, and at the surface by the Mars Science Laboratory. In this MAVEN outreach webinar from September 19, 2018, Dr. Christina O. Lee of the Space Sciences Laboratory at UC Berkeley describes how the solar eruptive activity impacted the space environment around Mars, including its atmosphere and the radiation environment at the surface. Access this and all previous MAVEN outreach webinars, here: http://bit.ly/MAVENOW.

Although we are being hit by some fast solar wind now from a large coronal hole in the Earth's strike zone, the effects are pretty mild. This is good news for emergency responders providing critical disaster aid for those impacted by Hurricane Florence. In addition, it looks like the Sun is going to remain reasonably quiet over the next two weeks so GPS, amateur radio and shortwave radio communications should continue to improve. learn the details of what the fast solar wind hitting Earth now, catch up on amazing aurora photos from last week's solar storm, and see what the Sun has in store this week. For daily and often hourly updates (during active times) visit me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TamithaSkov For a more in-depth look at the data in this video see the links in my previous videos. I need to save space for links to the aurora field reporter pictures featured this week: Mia Stålnacke, Kiruna, Sweden: https://twitter.com/AngryTheInch/status/1040706988894834688 Adrien Mauduit, Senja, Norway: https://twitter.com/ADphotography24/status/1040215684540755968 Chris Cogan, Scotland Coast (pic via James Rowley-Hill): https://twitter.com/chunder10/status/1040699704382824449 LiveAuroraNetwork, Iceland: https://twitter.com/LiveAuroraNetw1/status/1040490060980867072 Mike MacLellan, Minimanchi, New Brunswick, Canada: https://twitter.com/NBStormChaser/status/1040646765286875137 WD Photography, Restoule, Ontario, Canada: https://twitter.com/WDPhotography3/status/1041160500862627840 Verna Mogk, Eastern Manitoba, Canada: https://twitter.com/VernaMogk/status/1041009784667951104 Notanee Bourassa, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada: https://twitter.com/DJHardwired/status/1040434853118963713 Greg Redfern, Windstar Cruises, Alaska, USA: https://twitter.com/SkyGuyinVA/status/1039586182441652228 NEOC starcam, Maine, USA: https://www.neoc.com/webcam3/2018_09_13/m0013.jpg https://twitter.com/VVLieberman/status/1040482986582409216 Katcara, Webster, New York, USA: https://twitter.com/ktcarang/status/1040453584133996545 Jack Colton, Keweenaw, Michigan, USA: https://twitter.com/btown88/status/1040607296114630657 Diana Hayungs, Northern Iowa, USA: https://twitter.com/diana_hayungs/status/1040443672490377217 William Kranski, Holmen, Wisconsin, USA: https://twitter.com/Pack4now/status/1040437141858344960 Tammie Springs, Ephrata, Washington, USA: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=543239403149&set=pcb.2165839553672107&type=3&theater&ifg=1 Bec Peel, Te Anau, New Zealand: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10157748326408272&set=pcb.2336189919728426&type=3&theater&ifg=1 Rutvik Shah, Queenstown, New Zealand: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=2096777650357512&set=pcb.300765044057349&type=3&theater&ifg=1 Stacy Orlena Farr, Southland, New Zealand: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=2401992786494479&set=pcb.2401992819827809&type=3&theater&ifg=1 Norimasa Katabami, Christchurch, New Zealand: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=2357817974245110&set=pcb.299336760866844&type=3&theater&ifg=1 Anne-Marie Gutschlag, New Zealand: https://twitter.com/AnneMarie224/status/1040782597318619137 Luke P Photography, Northern Tasmania: https://twitter.com/LukePPhotos/status/1039489202306473984 None of this would be possible without the hard work and dedication of those who have provided all of this data for public use. Images c/o NASA/ESA/CSA (most notably the superb SDO, SOHO, ACE, STEREO, CCMC, JPL & DSN teams, amazing professionals, hobbyists, institutions, organizations, agencies and amateurs such as those at the USAF/HAARP, NICT, NOAA, USGS, Environment Canada, Natural Resources Canada, Intellicast, Catatania, rice.edu, wisc.edu, sonoma.edu ucalgary.ca, rssi.ru, ohio-state.edu, solen.info, and more. Thanks for making Space Weather part of our every day dialogue.

The Sun may be spotless and quiet right now, but it wont last. Two coronal holes will soon be rotating into the Earth-strike zone. The first, beginning in the next few days, will give us new chances for aurora. High latitudes will enjoy the best views, but by September 10th, mid-latitudes might also get a chance for a show. Learn what kind of aurora chances are coming, why GPS users are smiling, and why amateur radio operators and emergency responders have a another week to wait for decent radio propagation. Those stories and more in the shortie this week. Join my Patreon community & get early access to forecasts and exclusive access to amazing stuff: http://Patreon.com/SpaceWeatherWoman For daily and often hourly updates (during active times) visit me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TamithaSkov For a more in-depth look at the data and images highlighted in this video see these links below. Solar Imaging and Analysis: SDO: http://sdo.gsfc.nasa.gov/data/ Helioviewer: http://www.helioviewer.org/ Flare Analysis: http://www.lmsal.com/solarsoft/latest_events/ Computer Aided CME Tracking CACTUS: http://www.sidc.oma.be/cactus/out/latestCMEs.html GOES Xray: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/rt_plots/xray_1m.html SOHO: http://sohodata.nascom.nasa.gov/ Stereo: http://stereo.gsfc.nasa.gov/ GONG magnetic field synoptic movie: https://gong.nso.edu/data/magmap/standard_movie.html GONG magnetic field synoptic charts: http://gong.nso.edu/data/magmap/ LMSAL Heliophysics Events HEK http://www.lmsal.com/isolsearch Solar Wind: DISCOVR solar wind: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/real-time-solar-wind ACE Solar Wind: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/ace-real-time-solar-wind NASA ENLIL SPIRAL: https://iswa.gsfc.nasa.gov/IswaSystemWebApp/iSWACygnetStreamer?timestamp=2038-01-23+00%3A44%3A00&window=-1&cygnetId=261 NOAA ENLIL SPIRAL: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/wsa-enlil-solar-wind-prediction Magnetosphere, Ionosphere, Atmosphere: GOES Magnetometer: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/goes-magnetometer Ionosphere D-Region Absorption (DRAP) model: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/d-region-absorption-predictions-d-rap/ Auroral Oval Ovation Products: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/aurora-30-minute-forecast Global 3-hr Kp index: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/planetary-k-index Wing Kp index prediction: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/wing-kp USGS Ground Magnetometers: http://geomag.usgs.gov/realtime/ USGS Disturbance Storm-Time (Dst): http://geomag.usgs.gov/realtime/dst/ NAIRAS Radiation Storm Model: http://sol.spacenvironment.net/raps_ops/current_files/globeView.html Multi-Purpose Space Environment Sites: NOAA/SWPC: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov SOLARHAM: http://www.solarham.net/index.htm Spaceweather: http://spaceweather.com iSWA: http://iswa.gsfc.nasa.gov/iswa/iSWA.html Definition of Geomagnetic Storm, Radiation Storm, and Radio Blackout Levels: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/NOAAscales/ None of this would be possible without the hard work and dedication of those who have provided all of this data for public use. Images c/o NASA/ESA/CSA (most notably the superb SDO, SOHO, ACE, STEREO, CCMC, JPL & DSN teams, amazing professionals, hobbyists, institutions, organizations, agencies and amateurs such as those at the USAF/HAARP, NICT, NOAA, USGS, Environment Canada, Natural Resources Canada, Intellicast, Catatania, rice.edu, wisc.edu, sonoma.edu ucalgary.ca, rssi.ru, ohio-state.edu, solen.info, and more. Thanks for making Space Weather part of our every day dialogue.

For daily and often hourly updates (during active times) visit me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TamithaSkov For a more in-depth look at the data and images highlighted in this video see these links below. Solar Imaging and Analysis: SDO: http://sdo.gsfc.nasa.gov/data/ Helioviewer: http://www.helioviewer.org/ Flare Analysis: http://www.lmsal.com/solarsoft/latest_events/ Computer Aided CME Tracking CACTUS: http://www.sidc.oma.be/cactus/out/latestCMEs.html GOES Xray: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/rt_plots/xray_1m.html SOHO: http://sohodata.nascom.nasa.gov/ Stereo: http://stereo.gsfc.nasa.gov/ GONG magnetic field synoptic movie: https://gong.nso.edu/data/magmap/standard_movie.html GONG magnetic field synoptic charts: http://gong.nso.edu/data/magmap/ LMSAL Heliophysics Events HEK http://www.lmsal.com/isolsearch Solar Wind: DISCOVR solar wind: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/real-time-solar-wind ACE Solar Wind: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/ace-real-time-solar-wind NASA ENLIL SPIRAL: https://iswa.gsfc.nasa.gov/IswaSystemWebApp/iSWACygnetStreamer?timestamp=2038-01-23+00%3A44%3A00&window=-1&cygnetId=261 NOAA ENLIL SPIRAL: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/wsa-enlil-solar-wind-prediction Magnetosphere, Ionosphere, Atmosphere: GOES Magnetometer: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/goes-magnetometer Ionosphere D-Region Absorption (DRAP) model: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/d-region-absorption-predictions-d-rap/ Auroral Oval Ovation Products: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/aurora-30-minute-forecast Global 3-hr Kp index: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/planetary-k-index Wing Kp index prediction: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/wing-kp USGS Ground Magnetometers: http://geomag.usgs.gov/realtime/ USGS Disturbance Storm-Time (Dst): http://geomag.usgs.gov/realtime/dst/ NAIRAS Radiation Storm Model: http://sol.spacenvironment.net/raps_ops/current_files/globeView.html Multi-Purpose Space Environment Sites: NOAA/SWPC: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov SOLARHAM: http://www.solarham.net/index.htm Spaceweather: http://spaceweather.com iSWA: http://iswa.gsfc.nasa.gov/iswa/iSWA.html Definition of Geomagnetic Storm, Radiation Storm, and Radio Blackout Levels: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/NOAAscales/ None of this would be possible without the hard work and dedication of those who have provided all of this data for public use. Images c/o NASA/ESA/CSA (most notably the superb SDO, SOHO, ACE, STEREO, CCMC, JPL & DSN teams, amazing professionals, hobbyists, institutions, organizations, agencies and amateurs such as those at the USAF/HAARP, NICT, NOAA, USGS, Environment Canada, Natural Resources Canada, Intellicast, Catatania, rice.edu, wisc.edu, sonoma.edu ucalgary.ca, rssi.ru, ohio-state.edu, solen.info, and more. Thanks for making Space Weather part of our every day dialogue.

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Hawaii Emergency Management declared that emergency communications during Hurricane Lane will be conducted through amateur radio, which could spell trouble with the coming solar storm this week. The Sun has woken up from its slumber and has fired a solar storm our way. It should hit Earth on August 25, but an even earlier solar storm headed just south of Earth might mean we could see solar storm effects even earlier. Though this solar storm is expected to bring only mild effects, aurora is possible at high latitudes. GPS reception should remain good at low latitudes and near the hurricane affected areas, but will likely be glitchy at high latitudes, near aurora and near the dawn-dusk terminators. Learn the details of the coming storm, see how emergency communications and search and rescue will be affected, and find out what else our Sun has in store this week. Get early access to these forecast videos on Patreon: http://patreon.com/spaceweatherwoman For daily and often hourly updates (during active times) visit me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TamithaSkov For a more in-depth look at the data and images highlighted in this video see these links below. Solar Imaging and Analysis: SDO: http://sdo.gsfc.nasa.gov/data/ Helioviewer: http://www.helioviewer.org/ Flare Analysis: http://www.lmsal.com/solarsoft/latest_events/ Computer Aided CME Tracking CACTUS: http://www.sidc.oma.be/cactus/out/latestCMEs.html GOES Xray: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/rt_plots/xray_1m.html SOHO: http://sohodata.nascom.nasa.gov/ Stereo: http://stereo.gsfc.nasa.gov/ GONG magnetic field synoptic movie: https://gong.nso.edu/data/magmap/standard_movie.html GONG magnetic field synoptic charts: http://gong.nso.edu/data/magmap/ LMSAL Heliophysics Events HEK http://www.lmsal.com/isolsearch Solar Wind: DISCOVR solar wind: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/real-time-solar-wind ACE Solar Wind: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/ace-real-time-solar-wind NASA ENLIL SPIRAL: https://iswa.gsfc.nasa.gov/IswaSystemWebApp/iSWACygnetStreamer?timestamp=2038-01-23+00%3A44%3A00&window=-1&cygnetId=261 NOAA ENLIL SPIRAL: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/wsa-enlil-solar-wind-prediction Magnetosphere, Ionosphere, Atmosphere: GOES Magnetometer: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/goes-magnetometer Ionosphere D-Region Absorption (DRAP) model: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/d-region-absorption-predictions-d-rap/ Auroral Oval Ovation Products: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/aurora-30-minute-forecast Global 3-hr Kp index: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/planetary-k-index Wing Kp index prediction: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/wing-kp USGS Ground Magnetometers: http://geomag.usgs.gov/realtime/ USGS Disturbance Storm-Time (Dst): http://geomag.usgs.gov/realtime/dst/ NAIRAS Radiation Storm Model: http://sol.spacenvironment.net/raps_ops/current_files/globeView.html Multi-Purpose Space Environment Sites: NOAA/SWPC: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov SOLARHAM: http://www.solarham.net/index.htm Spaceweather: http://spaceweather.com iSWA: http://iswa.gsfc.nasa.gov/iswa/iSWA.html Definition of Geomagnetic Storm, Radiation Storm, and Radio Blackout Levels: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/NOAAscales/ None of this would be possible without the hard work and dedication of those who have provided all of this data for public use. Images c/o NASA/ESA/CSA (most notably the superb SDO, SOHO, ACE, STEREO, CCMC, JPL & DSN teams, amazing professionals, hobbyists, institutions, organizations, agencies and amateurs such as those at the USAF/HAARP, NICT, NOAA, USGS, Environment Canada, Natural Resources Canada, Intellicast, Catatania, rice.edu, wisc.edu, sonoma.edu ucalgary.ca, rssi.ru, ohio-state.edu, solen.info, and more. Thanks for making Space Weather part of our every day dialogue.

The Sun continues to send solar storms our way this week. We have hardly calmed down from this last one and are are already preparing for another. Expect fast solar wind to hit in a few days, bringing aurora possibly to mid-latitudes. Amateur radio operators might be struggling this week despite a new active region emerging into Earth view. Low solar flux remains on Earth's day side and disruption from the solar storms could make the bands noisy on the night side. GPS users, however, should enjoy good reception away from aurora, and the dawn-dusk terminators. Learn the details of the coming storm, catch up on aurora pics, and see what else the Sun has in store. Get early access to these forecast videos on Patreon: http://patreon.com/spaceweatherwoman For daily and often hourly updates (during active times) visit me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TamithaSkov For a more in-depth look at the data and images highlighted in this video see the links in my prior videos. I saving space for links to all the aurora field reporter photos this week. Aurora Photography: Irina Bortnyak, near Vyborg, Russia: https://vk.com/id41306929?z=photo41306929_456241930%2Fphotos41306929 Visit Lapland, Rovaniemi, Lapland. Finland: https://twitter.com/OurLapland/status/1030021714602872832 Pierre Oesterle Photography, Nydalasjön, Umeå, Sweden: https://www.facebook.com/POPhotography/photos/a.1067976813318699/1979718528811185/?type=3&theater Märt Varatu, Türisalu, Estonia: http://spaceweathergallery.com/indiv_upload.php?upload_id=147343&PHPSESSID=re750rrb76v5omd0i3k2girdi1 John-GM7PBB, Isle of Lewis, Hebrides: https://twitter.com/GM7PBB/status/1029887864274870272 Les Mac an Ultaigh, Shawbost Shore, Scotland: https://twitter.com/Albannach_Scot/status/1030016720642224129 Graeme Whipps, Spey Bay, Moray, Scotland: http://spaceweathergallery.com/indiv_upload.php?upload_id=147388&PHPSESSID=re750rrb76v5omd0i3k2girdi1 James Rowley-Hill, Norfolk, UK: https://twitter.com/chunder10/status/1030190572471033857 Live Aurora Network, Iceland: https://twitter.com/LiveAuroraNetw1/status/1029989696867377152 Misheyla Iwasiuk, Boissevain, Manitoba, Canada: https://twitter.com/MisheylaIwasiuk/status/1030106778724380672 Lau Gutiérrez, Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada: https://twitter.com/lyndalau/status/1030542669179543552 Sean Norman, Yellowknife, Canada: https://twitter.com/sean_norman/status/1030501881917911040 Alan Dyer, Cypress Hills, Saskatchewan, Canada: https://twitter.com/amazingskyguy/status/1028345910198247425 Catalin Tapardel‎, Kakwa-Wapiti, Alberta, Canada: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10155775037144537&set=pcb.2266827826667223&type=3&theater&ifg=1 Isaac, near Calumet, Michigan, USA: https://twitter.com/ID_Photo_Graphy/status/1030373822178975744 Clayton Adams, Hunter's Point, Michigan, USA: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=2348443031865047&set=gm.2627893213903031&type=3&theater&ifg=1 Greg Ash, near Duluth, Minnesota, USA: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10212407782297784&set=gm.2628255120533507&type=3&theater&ifg=1 Matt Herberg, Lake Vermilion, Minnesota, USA: https://www.facebook.com/mattherbergphotography/photos/pb.818556181491352.-2207520000.1534531606./2189929311020692/?type=3&theater Robyn Fryer‎, Southland, New Zealand: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=2030507753679740&set=pcb.2288017111212374&type=3&theater&ifg=1 Lai Yee Lun‎, Fortrose, New Zealand: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10217638231650591&set=pcb.2287638954583523&type=3&theater&ifg=1 Images c/o NASA/ESA/CSA (most notably the superb SDO, SOHO, ACE, STEREO, CCMC, JPL & DSN teams, amazing professionals, hobbyists, institutions, organizations, agencies and amateurs such as those at the USAF/HAARP, NICT, NOAA, USGS, Environment Canada, Natural Resources Canada, Intellicast, Catatania, rice.edu, wisc.edu, sonoma.edu ucalgary.ca, rssi.ru, ohio-state.edu, solen.info, and more. Thanks for making Space Weather part of our every day dialogue.

Be sure to watch to the end for a Parker Solar Probe Dedication! aurora shows, especially at high latitudes. Two coronal holes are rotating through the Earth-strike zone, which means Earth will be preconditioned for activity! The news for amateur radio operators is not so great, as the last remaining bright region on the Earth-facing Sun rotates to the Sun's backside out of view. Solar flux has dropped and we are back at poor levels for radio propagation on Earth's dayside. Unfortunately, these conditions could easily continue over the next week or more. Learn the details of the coming solar storm, see why GPS users are smiling, and why "CW" for amateur radio operators may be the mode of choice. For daily and often hourly updates (during active times) visit me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TamithaSkov For a more in-depth look at the data and images highlighted in this video see these links below. Solar Imaging and Analysis: SDO: http://sdo.gsfc.nasa.gov/data/ Helioviewer: http://www.helioviewer.org/ Flare Analysis: http://www.lmsal.com/solarsoft/latest_events/ Computer Aided CME Tracking CACTUS: http://www.sidc.oma.be/cactus/out/latestCMEs.html GOES Xray: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/rt_plots/xray_1m.html SOHO: http://sohodata.nascom.nasa.gov/ Stereo: http://stereo.gsfc.nasa.gov/ GONG magnetic field synoptic movie: https://gong.nso.edu/data/magmap/standard_movie.html GONG magnetic field synoptic charts: http://gong.nso.edu/data/magmap/ LMSAL Heliophysics Events HEK http://www.lmsal.com/isolsearch Solar Wind: DISCOVR solar wind: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/real-time-solar-wind ACE Solar Wind: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/ace-real-time-solar-wind NASA ENLIL SPIRAL: https://iswa.gsfc.nasa.gov/IswaSystemWebApp/iSWACygnetStreamer?timestamp=2038-01-23+00%3A44%3A00&window=-1&cygnetId=261 NOAA ENLIL SPIRAL: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/wsa-enlil-solar-wind-prediction Magnetosphere, Ionosphere, Atmosphere: GOES Magnetometer: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/goes-magnetometer Ionosphere D-Region Absorption (DRAP) model: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/d-region-absorption-predictions-d-rap/ Auroral Oval Ovation Products: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/aurora-30-minute-forecast Global 3-hr Kp index: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/planetary-k-index Wing Kp index prediction: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/wing-kp USGS Ground Magnetometers: http://geomag.usgs.gov/realtime/ USGS Disturbance Storm-Time (Dst): http://geomag.usgs.gov/realtime/dst/ NAIRAS Radiation Storm Model: http://sol.spacenvironment.net/raps_ops/current_files/globeView.html Multi-Purpose Space Environment Sites: NOAA/SWPC: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov SOLARHAM: http://www.solarham.net/index.htm Spaceweather: http://spaceweather.com iSWA: http://iswa.gsfc.nasa.gov/iswa/iSWA.html Definition of Geomagnetic Storm, Radiation Storm, and Radio Blackout Levels: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/NOAAscales/ None of this would be possible without the hard work and dedication of those who have provided all of this data for public use. Images c/o NASA/ESA/CSA (most notably the superb SDO, SOHO, ACE, STEREO, CCMC, JPL & DSN teams, amazing professionals, hobbyists, institutions, organizations, agencies and amateurs such as those at the USAF/HAARP, NICT, NOAA, USGS, Environment Canada, Natural Resources Canada, Intellicast, Catatania, rice.edu, wisc.edu, sonoma.edu ucalgary.ca, rssi.ru, ohio-state.edu, solen.info, and more. Thanks for making Space Weather part of our every day dialogue.

Despite being at solar minimum, Space Weather remains a bit active this week. A small coronal hole is rotating into the Earth-strike zone giving aurora photographers, especially at high latitudes, a good chance for some shots. Also, one of two unnumbered bright regions is rotating out of Earth-view over the next few days so amateur radio propagation is slowly dropping back to poor conditions. However, GPS users continue to enjoy better than normal reception, especially at low latitudes. See details of the coming solar storm, learn why aurora photographers get 3 chances for aurora over the next two weeks, and hear some new information about radiation dose during airline flights while we are in this solar minimum. Support me and get early access to these forecast videos: http://patreon.com/spaceweatherwoman For daily and often hourly updates (during active times) visit me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TamithaSkov For a more in-depth look at the data and images highlighted in this video see these links below. Solar Imaging and Analysis: SDO: http://sdo.gsfc.nasa.gov/data/ Helioviewer: http://www.helioviewer.org/ Flare Analysis: http://www.lmsal.com/solarsoft/latest_events/ Computer Aided CME Tracking CACTUS: http://www.sidc.oma.be/cactus/out/latestCMEs.html GOES Xray: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/rt_plots/xray_1m.html SOHO: http://sohodata.nascom.nasa.gov/ Stereo: http://stereo.gsfc.nasa.gov/ GONG magnetic field synoptic movie: https://gong.nso.edu/data/magmap/standard_movie.html GONG magnetic field synoptic charts: http://gong.nso.edu/data/magmap/ LMSAL Heliophysics Events HEK http://www.lmsal.com/isolsearch Solar Wind: DISCOVR solar wind: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/real-time-solar-wind ACE Solar Wind: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/ace-real-time-solar-wind NASA ENLIL SPIRAL: https://iswa.gsfc.nasa.gov/IswaSystemWebApp/iSWACygnetStreamer?timestamp=2038-01-23+00%3A44%3A00&window=-1&cygnetId=261 NOAA ENLIL SPIRAL: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/wsa-enlil-solar-wind-prediction Magnetosphere, Ionosphere, Atmosphere: GOES Magnetometer: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/goes-magnetometer Ionosphere D-Region Absorption (DRAP) model: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/d-region-absorption-predictions-d-rap/ Auroral Oval Ovation Products: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/aurora-30-minute-forecast Global 3-hr Kp index: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/planetary-k-index Wing Kp index prediction: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/wing-kp USGS Ground Magnetometers: http://geomag.usgs.gov/realtime/ USGS Disturbance Storm-Time (Dst): http://geomag.usgs.gov/realtime/dst/ NAIRAS Radiation Storm Model: http://sol.spacenvironment.net/raps_ops/current_files/globeView.html Multi-Purpose Space Environment Sites: NOAA/SWPC: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov SOLARHAM: http://www.solarham.net/index.htm Spaceweather: http://spaceweather.com iSWA: http://iswa.gsfc.nasa.gov/iswa/iSWA.html Definition of Geomagnetic Storm, Radiation Storm, and Radio Blackout Levels: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/NOAAscales/ None of this would be possible without the hard work and dedication of those who have provided all of this data for public use. Images c/o NASA/ESA/CSA (most notably the superb SDO, SOHO, ACE, STEREO, CCMC, JPL & DSN teams, amazing professionals, hobbyists, institutions, organizations, agencies and amateurs such as those at the USAF/HAARP, NICT, NOAA, USGS, Environment Canada, Natural Resources Canada, Intellicast, Catatania, rice.edu, wisc.edu, sonoma.edu ucalgary.ca, rssi.ru, ohio-state.edu, solen.info, and more. Thanks for making Space Weather part of our every day dialogue.

The Sun sends us multiple pockets of fast solar wind that will keep us at unsettled conditions pretty much this entire week. This is good news for GPS users at low latitudes that will appreciate the improved reception. Aurora photographers at high latitudes might also get some sporadic aurora views. The Sun also turns up the brightness for amateur radio operators and emergency responders with the second of two bright regions rotating into Earth-view this week. This means radio propagation has bumped back to marginal levels on Earth's day side and will likely stay this way over the next week. See details on these events and what else the Sun has in store. (This end-of-week forecast shortie is made possible by the members of my Patreon project-- Thank You!) Get early access to forecast videos and support this work: http://patreon.com/SpaceWeatherWoman For daily and often hourly updates (during active times) visit me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TamithaSkov For a more in-depth look at the data and images highlighted in this video see these links below. Solar Imaging and Analysis: SDO: http://sdo.gsfc.nasa.gov/data/ Helioviewer: http://www.helioviewer.org/ Flare Analysis: http://www.lmsal.com/solarsoft/latest_events/ Computer Aided CME Tracking CACTUS: http://www.sidc.oma.be/cactus/out/latestCMEs.html GOES Xray: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/rt_plots/xray_1m.html SOHO: http://sohodata.nascom.nasa.gov/ Stereo: http://stereo.gsfc.nasa.gov/ GONG magnetic field synoptic movie: https://gong.nso.edu/data/magmap/standard_movie.html GONG magnetic field synoptic charts: http://gong.nso.edu/data/magmap/ LMSAL Heliophysics Events HEK http://www.lmsal.com/isolsearch Solar Wind: DISCOVR solar wind: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/real-time-solar-wind ACE Solar Wind: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/ace-real-time-solar-wind NASA ENLIL SPIRAL: https://iswa.gsfc.nasa.gov/IswaSystemWebApp/iSWACygnetStreamer?timestamp=2038-01-23+00%3A44%3A00&window=-1&cygnetId=261 NOAA ENLIL SPIRAL: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/wsa-enlil-solar-wind-prediction Magnetosphere, Ionosphere, Atmosphere: GOES Magnetometer: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/goes-magnetometer Ionosphere D-Region Absorption (DRAP) model: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/d-region-absorption-predictions-d-rap/ Auroral Oval Ovation Products: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/aurora-30-minute-forecast Global 3-hr Kp index: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/planetary-k-index Wing Kp index prediction: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/wing-kp USGS Ground Magnetometers: http://geomag.usgs.gov/realtime/ USGS Disturbance Storm-Time (Dst): http://geomag.usgs.gov/realtime/dst/ NAIRAS Radiation Storm Model: http://sol.spacenvironment.net/raps_ops/current_files/globeView.html Multi-Purpose Space Environment Sites: NOAA/SWPC: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov SOLARHAM: http://www.solarham.net/index.htm Spaceweather: http://spaceweather.com iSWA: http://iswa.gsfc.nasa.gov/iswa/iSWA.html Definition of Geomagnetic Storm, Radiation Storm, and Radio Blackout Levels: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/NOAAscales/ None of this would be possible without the hard work and dedication of those who have provided all of this data for public use. Images c/o NASA/ESA/CSA (most notably the superb SDO, SOHO, ACE, STEREO, CCMC, JPL & DSN teams, amazing professionals, hobbyists, institutions, organizations, agencies and amateurs such as those at the USAF/HAARP, NICT, NOAA, USGS, Environment Canada, Natural Resources Canada, Intellicast, Catatania, rice.edu, wisc.edu, sonoma.edu ucalgary.ca, rssi.ru, ohio-state.edu, solen.info, and more. Thanks for making Space Weather part of our every day dialogue.

The Sun launches another stealthy solar storm this week, but its so wispy and moving so slowly it might not cause much of a disturbance. Aurora photographers at high latitudes might enjoy sporadic views but mid-latitudes might miss out. Amateur radio operators and emergency responders get a nice boost in radio propagation this week as a bright region rotates into view with another coming in a few days. GPS users at low and mid-latitudes should enjoy decent reception, while those at high latitudes might get a few disruptions on the night side near aurora. Catch up on aurora pics, learn about the coming storm, and see what else the Sun has in store! For daily and often hourly updates (during active times) visit me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TamithaSkov For a more in-depth look at the data and images highlighted in this video see these links below. Aurora Photography: The Antarctic Report, McMurdo, Antarctica: https://twitter.com/AntarcticReport/status/1023027874956107776 Deb Maluk, Sandy Lake, Manitoba, Canada: https://twitter.com/dmaluk1/status/1021670267058352128 Images By Stan, Andrew Alberta, Canada: https://twitter.com/ImagesByStan/status/1021693313701695490 Kim Hines, Winnipeg, Mannitoba, Canada: https://twitter.com/KimHinesSN/status/1021693520208429058 Notannee Bourassa, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gDAgNYbBR1g Donna, Plumas, Manitoba, Canada: https://twitter.com/LachDonna/status/1020784518410665984 Steph Edgar-Cassin, Torquay, Saskatchewan, Canada: https://twitter.com/stephedgar87/status/1020588062890487808 Libby Hendersen, Glen Ellyn, Illinois, USA: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10157041392861062&set=gm.1925566990828673&type=3&theater&ifg=1 Ian Huibregtse, Ameek, Michigan, USA: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10216219092007882&set=gm.2576903952335291&type=3&theater Stacy Orlena Farr, Invercargill, New Zealand: https://www.facebook.com/groups/NZaurora/ Dean Sieben, Cook County, Minnesota, USA: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10215021239422247&set=gm.1928256510559721&type=3&theater&ifg=1 Haeli F Carter, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada: https://www.facebook.com/NaturalImpressionsGraphics/photos/a.1059641044176989.1073743335.337035966437504/1059641130843647/?type=3&theater&ifg=1 Solar Imaging and Analysis: SDO: http://sdo.gsfc.nasa.gov/data/ Helioviewer: http://www.helioviewer.org/ Flare Analysis: http://www.lmsal.com/solarsoft/latest_events/ Computer Aided CME Tracking CACTUS: http://www.sidc.oma.be/cactus/out/latestCMEs.html GOES Xray: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/rt_plots/xray_1m.html SOHO: http://sohodata.nascom.nasa.gov/ Stereo: http://stereo.gsfc.nasa.gov/ GONG magnetic field synoptic movie: https://gong.nso.edu/data/magmap/standard_movie.html GONG magnetic field synoptic charts: http://gong.nso.edu/data/magmap/ LMSAL Heliophysics Events HEK http://www.lmsal.com/isolsearch Solar Wind: DISCOVR solar wind: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/real-time-solar-wind ACE Solar Wind: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/ace-real-time-solar-wind NASA ENLIL SPIRAL: https://iswa.gsfc.nasa.gov/IswaSystemWebApp/iSWACygnetStreamer?timestamp=2038-01-23+00%3A44%3A00&window=-1&cygnetId=261 NOAA ENLIL SPIRAL: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/wsa-enlil-solar-wind-prediction Magnetosphere, Ionosphere, Atmosphere: GOES Magnetometer: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/goes-magnetometer Ionosphere D-Region Absorption (DRAP) model: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/d-region-absorption-predictions-d-rap/ Auroral Oval Ovation Products: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/aurora-30-minute-forecast Global 3-hr Kp index: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/planetary-k-index Wing Kp index prediction: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/wing-kp USGS Ground Magnetometers: http://geomag.usgs.gov/realtime/ USGS Disturbance Storm-Time (Dst): http://geomag.usgs.gov/realtime/dst/ NAIRAS Radiation Storm Model: http://sol.spacenvironment.net/raps_ops/current_files/globeView.html Multi-Purpose Space Environment Sites: NOAA/SWPC: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov SOLARHAM: http://www.solarham.net/index.htm Spaceweather: http://spaceweather.com iSWA: http://iswa.gsfc.nasa.gov/iswa/iSWA.html Definition of Geomagnetic Storm, Radiation Storm, and Radio Blackout Levels: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/NOAAscales/ None of this would be possible without the hard work and dedication of those who have provided all of this data for public use. Images c/o NASA/ESA/CSA (most notably the superb SDO, SOHO, ACE, STEREO, CCMC, JPL & DSN teams, amazing professionals, hobbyists, institutions, organizations, agencies and amateurs such as those at the USAF/HAARP, NICT, NOAA, USGS, Environment Canada, Natural Resources Canada, Intellicast, Catatania, rice.edu, wisc.edu, sonoma.edu ucalgary.ca, rssi.ru, ohio-state.edu, solen.info, and more. Thanks for making Space Weather part of our every day dialogue.

Space weather this week remains active even though we are experiencing solar minimum-like conditions. A massive coronal hole moves through the Earth-strike zone and is sending fast solar wind our way, which has bumped us up to active conditions already several times and brought aurora to mid-latitudes briefly. Expect more chances for aurora over the next 24 hours. Amateur radio operators are dealing with poor propagation due to some of the lowest solar flux we have seen all cycle and these conditions will likely continue over the next week. The good news is that this low solar flux means GPS/GNSS users should enjoy decent reception on Earth's dayside. Learn more about the ongoing solar storm, when radio operators can expect a reprieve, and what else the Sun has in store this week. For daily and often hourly updates (during active times) visit me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TamithaSkov For a more in-depth look at the data and images highlighted in this video see these links below. Solar Imaging and Analysis: SDO: http://sdo.gsfc.nasa.gov/data/ Helioviewer: http://www.helioviewer.org/ Flare Analysis: http://www.lmsal.com/solarsoft/latest_events/ Computer Aided CME Tracking CACTUS: http://www.sidc.oma.be/cactus/out/latestCMEs.html GOES Xray: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/rt_plots/xray_1m.html SOHO: http://sohodata.nascom.nasa.gov/ Stereo: http://stereo.gsfc.nasa.gov/ GONG magnetic field synoptic movie: https://gong.nso.edu/data/magmap/standard_movie.html GONG magnetic field synoptic charts: http://gong.nso.edu/data/magmap/ LMSAL Heliophysics Events HEK http://www.lmsal.com/isolsearch Solar Wind: DISCOVR solar wind: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/real-time-solar-wind ACE Solar Wind: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/ace-real-time-solar-wind NASA ENLIL SPIRAL: https://iswa.gsfc.nasa.gov/IswaSystemWebApp/iSWACygnetStreamer?timestamp=2038-01-23+00%3A44%3A00&window=-1&cygnetId=261 NOAA ENLIL SPIRAL: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/wsa-enlil-solar-wind-prediction Magnetosphere, Ionosphere, Atmosphere: GOES Magnetometer: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/goes-magnetometer Ionosphere D-Region Absorption (DRAP) model: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/d-region-absorption-predictions-d-rap/ Auroral Oval Ovation Products: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/aurora-30-minute-forecast Global 3-hr Kp index: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/planetary-k-index Wing Kp index prediction: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/wing-kp USGS Ground Magnetometers: http://geomag.usgs.gov/realtime/ USGS Disturbance Storm-Time (Dst): http://geomag.usgs.gov/realtime/dst/ NAIRAS Radiation Storm Model: http://sol.spacenvironment.net/raps_ops/current_files/globeView.html Multi-Purpose Space Environment Sites: NOAA/SWPC: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov SOLARHAM: http://www.solarham.net/index.htm Spaceweather: http://spaceweather.com iSWA: http://iswa.gsfc.nasa.gov/iswa/iSWA.html Definition of Geomagnetic Storm, Radiation Storm, and Radio Blackout Levels: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/NOAAscales/ None of this would be possible without the hard work and dedication of those who have provided all of this data for public use. Images c/o NASA/ESA/CSA (most notably the superb SDO, SOHO, ACE, STEREO, CCMC, JPL & DSN teams, amazing professionals, hobbyists, institutions, organizations, agencies and amateurs such as those at the USAF/HAARP, NICT, NOAA, USGS, Environment Canada, Natural Resources Canada, Intellicast, Catatania, rice.edu, wisc.edu, sonoma.edu ucalgary.ca, rssi.ru, ohio-state.edu, solen.info, and more. Thanks for making Space Weather part of our every day dialogue.

Space Weather jumps into action this week with two weak solar storms en route to Earth. NASA models predict they will hit starting July 9 and they could easily bring aurora to high latitudes, if not mid-latitudes. Amateur radio operators are also in for some fun as a new region rotates into view and brings with it a boost in solar flux, which will help radio propagation just in time for hurricane season. GPS users shouldn't be affected by the low-level flaring of this region on Earth's day side, but should stay vigilant near aurora and near the dawn-dusk terminators for glitches in their reception. Low-latitude GPS/GNSS reception might even improve under the influence of these weak solar storms. See details of the coming storms, when this new active region will be in view, catch up on aurora photos, and see what else is in store! For daily and often hourly updates (during active times) visit me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TamithaSkov For a more in-depth look at the data and images highlighted in this video see these links below. Aurora Photography: Donna Plumas, Manitoba, Canada: https://twitter.com/LachDonna/status/1011766673135882241 Kim Hines, North of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada: https://twitter.com/KimHinesSN/status/1010444283650985984 Anne-Marie Gutschlag, Invercargill, New Zealand: https://twitter.com/AnneMarie224/status/1010489702439251968 Ulrich Beinert, flight over Canada from Los Angeles to Munich: http://spaceweathergallery.com/indiv_upload.php?upload_id=145555&PHPSESSID=e206ckoql3ov4ukbtbgc6p0pb4 Catalin Tapardel, Cherhill, Alberta, Canada: http://spaceweathergallery.com/indiv_upload.php?upload_id=145666&PHPSESSID=e206ckoql3ov4ukbtbgc6p0pb4 Solar Imaging and Analysis: SDO: http://sdo.gsfc.nasa.gov/data/ Helioviewer: http://www.helioviewer.org/ Flare Analysis: http://www.lmsal.com/solarsoft/latest_events/ Computer Aided CME Tracking CACTUS: http://www.sidc.oma.be/cactus/out/latestCMEs.html GOES Xray: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/rt_plots/xray_1m.html SOHO: http://sohodata.nascom.nasa.gov/ Stereo: http://stereo.gsfc.nasa.gov/ GONG magnetic field synoptic movie: https://gong.nso.edu/data/magmap/standard_movie.html GONG magnetic field synoptic charts: http://gong.nso.edu/data/magmap/ LMSAL Heliophysics Events HEK http://www.lmsal.com/isolsearch Solar Wind: DISCOVR solar wind: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/real-time-solar-wind ACE Solar Wind: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/ace-real-time-solar-wind NASA ENLIL SPIRAL: https://iswa.gsfc.nasa.gov/IswaSystemWebApp/iSWACygnetStreamer?timestamp=2038-01-23+00%3A44%3A00&window=-1&cygnetId=261 NOAA ENLIL SPIRAL: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/wsa-enlil-solar-wind-prediction Magnetosphere, Ionosphere, Atmosphere: GOES Magnetometer: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/goes-magnetometer Ionosphere D-Region Absorption (DRAP) model: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/d-region-absorption-predictions-d-rap/ Auroral Oval Ovation Products: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/aurora-30-minute-forecast Global 3-hr Kp index: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/planetary-k-index Wing Kp index prediction: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/wing-kp USGS Ground Magnetometers: http://geomag.usgs.gov/realtime/ USGS Disturbance Storm-Time (Dst): http://geomag.usgs.gov/realtime/dst/ NAIRAS Radiation Storm Model: http://sol.spacenvironment.net/raps_ops/current_files/globeView.html Multi-Purpose Space Environment Sites: NOAA/SWPC: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov SOLARHAM: http://www.solarham.net/index.htm Spaceweather: http://spaceweather.com iSWA: http://iswa.gsfc.nasa.gov/iswa/iSWA.html Definition of Geomagnetic Storm, Radiation Storm, and Radio Blackout Levels: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/NOAAscales/ None of this would be possible without the hard work and dedication of those who have provided all of this data for public use. Images c/o NASA/ESA/CSA (most notably the superb SDO, SOHO, ACE, STEREO, CCMC, JPL & DSN teams, amazing professionals, hobbyists, institutions, organizations, agencies and amateurs such as those at the USAF/HAARP, NICT, NOAA, USGS, Environment Canada, Natural Resources Canada, Intellicast, Catatania, rice.edu, wisc.edu, sonoma.edu ucalgary.ca, rssi.ru, ohio-state.edu, solen.info, and more. Thanks for making Space Weather part of our every day dialogue.

Project Scientist Nicky Fox of Johns Hopkins APL and UCLA's Marco Velli, observatory scientist, discuss the Sun's corona and how Parker Solar Probe will investigate the processes that drive the solar wind. Learn more: https://www.nasa.gov/content/goddard/parker-solar-probe http://parkersolarprobe.jhuapl.edu/

Johns Hopkins APL's Rosanna Smith and Gordon Maahs discuss what makes Parker Solar Probe's solar arrays so special, and how they will operate both close to and far from our star. Learn more: https://www.nasa.gov/content/goddard/parker-solar-probe http://parkersolarprobe.jhuapl.edu/

UC Berkeley's Stuart Bale, principal investigator for the FIELDS instrument suite, talks with Johns Hopkins APL's Jennifer Fischer about how FIELDS will measure electric and magnetic fields and waves around the Sun. Learn more: https://www.nasa.gov/content/goddard/parker-solar-probe http://parkersolarprobe.jhuapl.edu/

Evan Smith, fault management test lead, and Sanae Kubota, fault management lead engineer - both of Johns Hopkins APL - discuss how Parker Solar Probe's team ensures the spacecraft can protect itself while on its historic mission to the Sun. This includes simulations of potential issues that could possible arise during the mission to make sure the team and the spacecraft are ready for launch.

The FIELDS antennae are a critical part of Parker Solar Probe's science operations. They need to be stowed alongside the spacecraft during launch, and released for deployment when safely in space. Johns Hopkins APL's Jennifer Fischer, Randy Schlotterbeck, and Sarah Bucior explain and perform a test of the release mechanism, known as "clam shells." Learn more: https://www.nasa.gov/content/goddard/parker-solar-probe http://parkersolarprobe.jhuapl.edu/

Parker Solar Probe's launch vehicle - the Delta IV Heavy, the most powerful rocket currently used by NASA - will carry the spacecraft into space later this year, marking the first time the Delta IV Heavy will carry a NASA science mission aloft. Johns Hopkins APL's Jennifer Fischer, deputy system assurance lead, interviews Project Manager Andy Driesman about the launch and the efforts to date to make this historic mission possible. Learn more: https://www.nasa.gov/content/goddard/parker-solar-probe http://parkersolarprobe.jhuapl.edu/

Deputy Lead Mechanical Engineer Felipe Ruiz of Johns Hopkins APL explains how the team installs the battery that Parker Solar Probe will use during its seven-year mission to unlock the mysteries of the Sun. Learn more: https://www.nasa.gov/content/goddard/parker-solar-probe http://parkersolarprobe.jhuapl.edu/

Deputy Project Manager Patrick Hill and Systems Assurance Lead Luke Becker, both of Johns Hopkins APL, discuss the planning involved in flying Parker Solar Probe from Maryland to Florida - and why it's smarter to fly than drive. Learn more: https://www.nasa.gov/content/goddard/parker-solar-probe http://parkersolarprobe.jhuapl.edu/

How do you design the trajectory of a mission to the touch the sun? Johns Hopkins APL's Yanping Guo, mission design and navigation manager, explains how the alignment of the planets led to the creation of the best route for NASA's Parker Solar Probe. Learn more: https://www.nasa.gov/content/goddard/parker-solar-probe http://parkersolarprobe.jhuapl.edu/

Nick Pinkine, Parker Solar Probe mission operations manager, explains how the team at the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory prepares to operate the spacecraft by performing complex mission simulations while still on the ground. Learn more: https://www.nasa.gov/content/goddard/parker-solar-probe http://parkersolarprobe.jhuapl.edu/

The Sun cranks up the brightness this week as several new bright regions emerge on the Sun's surface along with one rotating into view from the Sun's backside. As a result, solar flux has increased to levels we havent seen since last year! This is great news for amateur radio operators and emergency operators participating in Field Day 2018. The Sun definitely wants you to keep up your playing chops! Although the increased solar flux helps for Field Day, GPS users at low latitudes may have issues with clean reception near dawn and dusk. As for aurora photographers, you might get another mini-solarstorm at high latitudes this week, but aurora views will likely be weak. However, a bigger storm with aurora chances at mid-latitudes will come in a little over a week. For daily and often hourly updates (during active times) visit me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TamithaSkov For a more in-depth look at the data and images highlighted in this video see these links below. Aurora Photography: Adrien Maudruit, Bashaw, Alberta, Canada: https://twitter.com/ADphotography24/status/1009065378792726528 Derick Wilson, Paradox Valley, Colorado, USA: https://twitter.com/TheUmno/status/1008905358654533634 Isaac, Hancock Michigan, USA: https://twitter.com/IJCDPhotoraphy/status/1008988526317367296 Team Tanner, Central Alberta, Canada: https://twitter.com/dartanner/status/1008866582804586497 Deb Maluk, Sandy Lake, Manitoba, Canada: https://twitter.com/dmaluk1/status/1008636826435964928 Jay Brausch, near Bismark, North Dakota, USA: https://twitter.com/BigDogStar/status/1008586186586140672 Skunk Bay Weather, near Seattle, Washington, USA: https://twitter.com/Skunkbayweather/status/1008714767253450752 Siv Heang, Southeast of Calgary, Alberta, Canada: https://twitter.com/hoodoos84/status/1008808635135246336 Donna, Southern Manitoba, Canada: https://twitter.com/LachDonna/status/1008576928712941569 Ian Griffin, Southern Ocean, New Zealand: http://spaceweathergallery.com/indiv_upload.php?upload_id=145223&PHPSESSID=siaaqfsruk2rki4f2osfk2h8s6 Solar Imaging and Analysis: SDO: http://sdo.gsfc.nasa.gov/data/ Helioviewer: http://www.helioviewer.org/ Flare Analysis: http://www.lmsal.com/solarsoft/latest_events/ Computer Aided CME Tracking CACTUS: http://www.sidc.oma.be/cactus/out/latestCMEs.html GOES Xray: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/rt_plots/xray_1m.html SOHO: http://sohodata.nascom.nasa.gov/ Stereo: http://stereo.gsfc.nasa.gov/ GONG magnetic field synoptic movie: https://gong.nso.edu/data/magmap/standard_movie.html GONG magnetic field synoptic charts: http://gong.nso.edu/data/magmap/ LMSAL Heliophysics Events HEK http://www.lmsal.com/isolsearch Solar Wind: DISCOVR solar wind: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/real-time-solar-wind ACE Solar Wind: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/ace-real-time-solar-wind NASA ENLIL SPIRAL: https://iswa.gsfc.nasa.gov/IswaSystemWebApp/iSWACygnetStreamer?timestamp=2038-01-23+00%3A44%3A00&window=-1&cygnetId=261 NOAA ENLIL SPIRAL: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/wsa-enlil-solar-wind-prediction Magnetosphere, Ionosphere, Atmosphere: GOES Magnetometer: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/goes-magnetometer Ionosphere D-Region Absorption (DRAP) model: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/d-region-absorption-predictions-d-rap/ Auroral Oval Ovation Products: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/aurora-30-minute-forecast Global 3-hr Kp index: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/planetary-k-index Wing Kp index prediction: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/wing-kp USGS Ground Magnetometers: http://geomag.usgs.gov/realtime/ USGS Disturbance Storm-Time (Dst): http://geomag.usgs.gov/realtime/dst/ NAIRAS Radiation Storm Model: http://sol.spacenvironment.net/raps_ops/current_files/globeView.html Multi-Purpose Space Environment Sites: NOAA/SWPC: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov SOLARHAM: http://www.solarham.net/index.htm Spaceweather: http://spaceweather.com iSWA: http://iswa.gsfc.nasa.gov/iswa/iSWA.html Definition of Geomagnetic Storm, Radiation Storm, and Radio Blackout Levels: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/NOAAscales/ None of this would be possible without the hard work and dedication of those who have provided all of this data for public use. Images c/o NASA/ESA/CSA (most notably the superb SDO, SOHO, ACE, STEREO, CCMC, JPL & DSN teams, amazing professionals, hobbyists, institutions, organizations, agencies and amateurs such as those at the USAF/HAARP, NICT, NOAA, USGS, Environment Canada, Natural Resources Canada, Intellicast, Catatania, rice.edu, wisc.edu, sonoma.edu ucalgary.ca, rssi.ru, ohio-state.edu, solen.info, and more. Thanks for making Space Weather part of our every day dialogue.

The first video shows an active region on the Sun (with an inset Earth, for size reference) taken in extreme ultraviolet, or EUV, light by the Solar Dynamics Observatory. The EVE sounding rocket supports the calibration of EUV measurements taken by spacecraft to make sure the data they provide are accurate. With the usual focus on satellite-based solar imagery, one often forgets about the important contributions of ground-based observatories. Here we present a video of imagery collected at the Big Bear Solar Observatory (BBSO) site of the National Solar Observatory (NSO). The light from the Sun is passed through a filter that admits light from the hydrogen alpha spectral line (6562.8 angstroms or 656.28 nanometers) in the red region of the spectrum. This reveals many details which cannot be seen in our usual broad-spectrum view of the Sun, particularly filaments across the solar disk and limb. Ground-based observatories are subjected to a number of challenges different from their space-based counterparts, including gaps in the visibility of their target (i.e. nighttime), clouds (some slightly visible in this movie) and atmospheric turbulence (also some visible here). The spectral line for hydrogen alpha is a deep red and rather dark for regular digital displays. For this visualization, we have used a brighter 'blackbody' colour table to improve visibility.

This video shows an active region on the Sun (with an inset Earth, for size reference) taken in extreme ultraviolet, or EUV, light by the Solar Dynamics Observatory. The EVE sounding rocket supports the calibration of EUV measurements taken by spacecraft to make sure the data they provide are accurate. Credits: NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center/Solar Dynamics Observatory/Steele Hill Download: https://sdo.gsfc.nasa.gov/assets/gallery/movies/Dynamic_Looping_Action_sm.mp4 Read more: https://www.nasa.gov/feature/goddard/2018/sounding-rocket-takes-a-second-look-at-the-sun

Space Weather quiets down this week as the hoped for mini-solarstorm misses Earth to the south. Aurora photographers will need to wait a while longer before another coronal hole rotates into the Earth-strike zone and sends us a new chance for a solar storm. Amateur radio operators are smiling this week as a new region rotates into Earth view, boosting the solar flux back into marginal levels for radio propagation. This region will be joined by a second region next week that should boost solar flux even more, just in time for Field Day 2018. GPS users should also be enjoying good signals this week. However, glitches may increase at low latitudes next week once that second active region rotates into view. Learn the details of these new regions, what's coming from the Sun's backside, and see what else the Sun has in store! For daily and often hourly updates (during active times) visit me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TamithaSkov For a more in-depth look at the data and images highlighted in this video see these links below. Solar Imaging and Analysis: SDO: http://sdo.gsfc.nasa.gov/data/ Helioviewer: http://www.helioviewer.org/ Flare Analysis: http://www.lmsal.com/solarsoft/latest_events/ Computer Aided CME Tracking CACTUS: http://www.sidc.oma.be/cactus/out/latestCMEs.html GOES Xray: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/rt_plots/xray_1m.html SOHO: http://sohodata.nascom.nasa.gov/ Stereo: http://stereo.gsfc.nasa.gov/ GONG magnetic field synoptic movie: https://gong.nso.edu/data/magmap/standard_movie.html GONG magnetic field synoptic charts: http://gong.nso.edu/data/magmap/ LMSAL Heliophysics Events HEK http://www.lmsal.com/isolsearch Solar Wind: DISCOVR solar wind: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/real-time-solar-wind ACE Solar Wind: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/ace-real-time-solar-wind NASA ENLIL SPIRAL: https://iswa.gsfc.nasa.gov/IswaSystemWebApp/iSWACygnetStreamer?timestamp=2038-01-23+00%3A44%3A00&window=-1&cygnetId=261 NOAA ENLIL SPIRAL: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/wsa-enlil-solar-wind-prediction Magnetosphere, Ionosphere, Atmosphere: GOES Magnetometer: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/goes-magnetometer Ionosphere D-Region Absorption (DRAP) model: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/d-region-absorption-predictions-d-rap/ Auroral Oval Ovation Products: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/aurora-30-minute-forecast Global 3-hr Kp index: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/planetary-k-index Wing Kp index prediction: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/wing-kp USGS Ground Magnetometers: http://geomag.usgs.gov/realtime/ USGS Disturbance Storm-Time (Dst): http://geomag.usgs.gov/realtime/dst/ NAIRAS Radiation Storm Model: http://sol.spacenvironment.net/raps_ops/current_files/globeView.html Multi-Purpose Space Environment Sites: NOAA/SWPC: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov SOLARHAM: http://www.solarham.net/index.htm Spaceweather: http://spaceweather.com iSWA: http://iswa.gsfc.nasa.gov/iswa/iSWA.html Definition of Geomagnetic Storm, Radiation Storm, and Radio Blackout Levels: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/NOAAscales/ None of this would be possible without the hard work and dedication of those who have provided all of this data for public use. Images c/o NASA/ESA/CSA (most notably the superb SDO, SOHO, ACE, STEREO, CCMC, JPL & DSN teams, amazing professionals, hobbyists, institutions, organizations, agencies and amateurs such as those at the USAF/HAARP, NICT, NOAA, USGS, Environment Canada, Natural Resources Canada, Intellicast, Catatania, rice.edu, wisc.edu, sonoma.edu ucalgary.ca, rssi.ru, ohio-state.edu, solen.info, and more. Thanks for making Space Weather part of our every day dialogue.

Space Weather quiets down this week as we watch region 2712 rotate off the Sun's west limb. This means solar flux has taken a nose-dive and amateur radio propagation has dropped to poor conditions. Luckily, this dimming of the Sun's brightness should only last a few days until a new active region rotates into Earth view. GPS users should enjoy clean signals this week, even at low latitudes, due to the low solar flux. A remnant coronal hole crossing the Sun's face could bring us a short burst of fast solar wind next week. Aurora views to high latitudes are possible. Learn more about how the Sun affects you this week. For daily and often hourly updates (during active times) visit me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TamithaSkov For a more in-depth look at the data and images highlighted in this video see these links below. Aurora Photography: Jake Stehli, Sweet Briar Lake, Judson, North Dakota, USA: https://twitter.com/eljakeo30/status/1003337988091383809 Tim Grimsey, Tasmania: https://twitter.com/astropixie/status/1002757109576957952 Dragonfly Connection, Central Alberta, Canada: https://twitter.com/AnnBond_007/status/1003111950883041280 NEOC Starcam, Mt Katahdin, Maine, USA: https://twitter.com/TheUmno/status/1003108813954797568 Andre Brandt, near Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada: https://twitter.com/andrebrandtfoto/status/1002579669856768000 Ben Shirely, Invercargill, New Zealand: https://www.facebook.com/groups/NZaurora/permalink/2159387957408624/ Aotearoa People, Smails Beach, New Zealand: https://twitter.com/AotearoaPeople/status/1002517276367572992 Michele Mccue, Central British Columbia, Canada: https://twitter.com/MccueMichele/status/1002460248383209472 Stefan Walker, Buffalo, Minnesota, USA: https://twitter.com/stefanwalker89/status/1002456597686378497 Debbie Center, Nevis, Minnesota, USA: https://www.facebook.com/groups/greatlakesaurorahunters/permalink/2468132483212439/ Anton Shkaplerov, ISS, Low Earth Orbit https://twitter.com/Anton_Astrey/status/1002632662719352832 Anne-Marie Gutschlag, Otatara, New Zealand: https://twitter.com/AnneMarie224/status/1003523557542920192 Jonny Harrison, Ross Ives Shelf, Antartica: https://twitter.com/JonnyHarrisonNZ/status/1003462060309544961 Jill Jones, Queenstown, New Zealand: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1837188476340820&set=gm.2160445013969585&type=3&theater&ifg=1 Solar Imaging and Analysis: SDO: http://sdo.gsfc.nasa.gov/data/ Helioviewer: http://www.helioviewer.org/ Flare Analysis: http://www.lmsal.com/solarsoft/latest_events/ Computer Aided CME Tracking CACTUS: http://www.sidc.oma.be/cactus/out/latestCMEs.html GOES Xray: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/rt_plots/xray_1m.html SOHO: http://sohodata.nascom.nasa.gov/ Stereo: http://stereo.gsfc.nasa.gov/ GONG magnetic field synoptic movie: https://gong.nso.edu/data/magmap/standard_movie.html GONG magnetic field synoptic charts: http://gong.nso.edu/data/magmap/ LMSAL Heliophysics Events HEK http://www.lmsal.com/isolsearch Solar Wind: DISCOVR solar wind: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/real-time-solar-wind ACE Solar Wind: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/ace-real-time-solar-wind NASA ENLIL SPIRAL: https://iswa.gsfc.nasa.gov/IswaSystemWebApp/iSWACygnetStreamer?timestamp=2038-01-23+00%3A44%3A00&window=-1&cygnetId=261 NOAA ENLIL SPIRAL: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/wsa-enlil-solar-wind-prediction Magnetosphere, Ionosphere, Atmosphere: GOES Magnetometer: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/goes-magnetometer Ionosphere D-Region Absorption (DRAP) model: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/d-region-absorption-predictions-d-rap/ Auroral Oval Ovation Products: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/aurora-30-minute-forecast Global 3-hr Kp index: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/planetary-k-index Wing Kp index prediction: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/wing-kp USGS Ground Magnetometers: http://geomag.usgs.gov/realtime/ USGS Disturbance Storm-Time (Dst): http://geomag.usgs.gov/realtime/dst/ NAIRAS Radiation Storm Model: http://sol.spacenvironment.net/raps_ops/current_files/globeView.html Multi-Purpose Space Environment Sites: NOAA/SWPC: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov SOLARHAM: http://www.solarham.net/index.htm Spaceweather: http://spaceweather.com iSWA: http://iswa.gsfc.nasa.gov/iswa/iSWA.html Definition of Geomagnetic Storm, Radiation Storm, and Radio Blackout Levels: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/NOAAscales/ None of this would be possible without the hard work and dedication of those who have provided all of this data for public use. Images c/o NASA/ESA/CSA (most notably the superb SDO, SOHO, ACE, STEREO, CCMC, JPL & DSN teams, amazing professionals, hobbyists, institutions, organizations, agencies and amateurs such as those at the USAF/HAARP, NICT, NOAA, USGS, Environment Canada, Natural Resources Canada, Intellicast, Catatania, rice.edu, wisc.edu, sonoma.edu ucalgary.ca, rssi.ru, ohio-state.edu, solen.info, and more. Thanks for making Space Weather part of our every day dialogue.

Solar activity stays elevated this week as a big coronal hole sends us some fast solar wind that could bump us up to storm levels. Aurora photographers should be ready for aurora views over the next couple of days. These views could reach mid-latitudes for a short while and linger at high latitudes through early next week. Amateur radio operators are also enjoying marginal radio propagation this week due to bright region 2712 with the promise of new regions rotating into Earth-view in a couple of days. GPS operators should also be enjoying clean reception of signals this week on the Earth's dayside. However, once the solar storm hits, GPS might have issues near aurora and near the dawn-dusk terminators. Learn the details of the coming storm and see what else our Sun has in store. For daily and often hourly updates (during active times) visit me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TamithaSkov For a more in-depth look at the data and images highlighted in this video see these links below. Aurora Photography: No photos this week. Solar Imaging and Analysis: SDO: http://sdo.gsfc.nasa.gov/data/ Helioviewer: http://www.helioviewer.org/ Flare Analysis: http://www.lmsal.com/solarsoft/latest_events/ Computer Aided CME Tracking CACTUS: http://www.sidc.oma.be/cactus/out/latestCMEs.html GOES Xray: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/rt_plots/xray_1m.html SOHO: http://sohodata.nascom.nasa.gov/ Stereo: http://stereo.gsfc.nasa.gov/ GONG magnetic field synoptic movie: https://gong.nso.edu/data/magmap/standard_movie.html GONG magnetic field synoptic charts: http://gong.nso.edu/data/magmap/ LMSAL Heliophysics Events HEK http://www.lmsal.com/isolsearch Solar Wind: DISCOVR solar wind: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/real-time-solar-wind ACE Solar Wind: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/ace-real-time-solar-wind NASA ENLIL SPIRAL: https://iswa.gsfc.nasa.gov/IswaSystemWebApp/iSWACygnetStreamer?timestamp=2038-01-23+00%3A44%3A00&window=-1&cygnetId=261 NOAA ENLIL SPIRAL: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/wsa-enlil-solar-wind-prediction Magnetosphere, Ionosphere, Atmosphere: GOES Magnetometer: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/goes-magnetometer Ionosphere D-Region Absorption (DRAP) model: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/d-region-absorption-predictions-d-rap/ Auroral Oval Ovation Products: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/aurora-30-minute-forecast Global 3-hr Kp index: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/planetary-k-index Wing Kp index prediction: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/wing-kp USGS Ground Magnetometers: http://geomag.usgs.gov/realtime/ USGS Disturbance Storm-Time (Dst): http://geomag.usgs.gov/realtime/dst/ NAIRAS Radiation Storm Model: http://sol.spacenvironment.net/raps_ops/current_files/globeView.html Multi-Purpose Space Environment Sites: NOAA/SWPC: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov SOLARHAM: http://www.solarham.net/index.htm Spaceweather: http://spaceweather.com iSWA: http://iswa.gsfc.nasa.gov/iswa/iSWA.html Definition of Geomagnetic Storm, Radiation Storm, and Radio Blackout Levels: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/NOAAscales/ None of this would be possible without the hard work and dedication of those who have provided all of this data for public use. Images c/o NASA/ESA/CSA (most notably the superb SDO, SOHO, ACE, STEREO, CCMC, JPL & DSN teams, amazing professionals, hobbyists, institutions, organizations, agencies and amateurs such as those at the USAF/HAARP, NICT, NOAA, USGS, Environment Canada, Natural Resources Canada, Intellicast, Catatania, rice.edu, wisc.edu, sonoma.edu ucalgary.ca, rssi.ru, ohio-state.edu, solen.info, and more. Thanks for making Space Weather part of our every day dialogue.

The Space Storm Hunter, also known as the Atmosphere-Space Interactions Monitor, completed its trip to space in a Dragon cargo vehicle in April 2018. This video shows the different stages of that voyage, from launch to installation on the International Space Station. The suite of instruments rode in the Dragon cargo vehicle that was launched on 2 April from Kennedy Space Center in Florida, USA. After orbiting Earth for two days, Dragon positioned itself below the Station for capture. ESA astronaut Andreas Mogensen played a crucial role at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston as lead ‘capcom’ during Dragon’s rendezvous and berthing. Operators on Earth commanded the International Space Station’s 16-m long robotic arm to move the 314-kg facility from the Dragon spacecraft’s cargo hold to its place of operation on Europe’s Columbus laboratory on 13 April. It is the first time that such a set of sensitive cameras, light sensors and X- and gamma-ray detectors will study the anatomy of luminous phenomena in Earth’s upper atmosphere and bursts of high-energy radiation. Data from this observatory will improve our understanding of the effect of thunderstorms on the atmosphere and contribute to more accurate climate models. Credits: ESA ★ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/ESAsubscribe Learn more: bit.ly/ESAASIM

Space Weather begins to calm down this week as we move through the latter part of a fast solar wind stream. This fast wind brought us a moderate level solar storm early this week and aurora was seen as far south as Colorado. Catch up on aurora pictures, learn why amateur radio propagation is back in the marginal range, and what else our Sun has in store for us. For daily and often hourly updates (during active times) visit me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TamithaSkov For a more in-depth look at the data and images highlighted in this video see these links below. Aurora Photography: Lone Athanasakis, Denmark: https://twitter.com/Lathanafoto/status/992954362694598656 https://twitter.com/Lathanafoto/status/993537711385513984 James Rowley-Hill, Norfolk, UK: https://twitter.com/chunder10/status/993125303282171906 Johan Van Der Wielen, Schiermonnikoog, The Netherlands: https://twitter.com/Johan_vd_Wielen/status/992955692867780608 Henning Untiedt, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany: http://spaceweathergallery.com/indiv_upload.php?upload_id=144360&PHPSESSID=eo6s4vtqtok2glcom4scb6kt61 Mike MacLellan, Miramichi, New Brunswick, Canada: https://twitter.com/NBStormChaser/status/992984805137571840 Brent Mckean, Eastern Manitoba, Canada: https://twitter.com/BrentMckean501/status/993232415329046534 Notanee Bourassa, Southern Saskatchewan, Canada: https://twitter.com/DJHardwired/status/993671648451616769 Mount Washington Observatory, New Hampshire, USA: https://twitter.com/MWObs/status/992967300981673986 Mitch LaPrès, Ludigton, Michigan, USA: https://twitter.com/mitch_muffins/status/992971305761824769 Derick Wilson, Paradox Valley, Colorado, USA: https://twitter.com/TheUmno/status/993659858858766337 Ann Gutschlag, near Invercargill, New Zealand: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1959234474088222&set=gm.2129191510428269&type=3&theater&ifg=1 Ian Griffin, Otago Peninsula, NewZealand: https://twitter.com/iangriffin/status/993932627349389322 I'm Granticus, Christchurch, New Zealand: https://twitter.com/viralpoet/status/993797219353587712 Sussan Says, Hobart, Tasmania: https://twitter.com/SussanSays/status/993478910728810496 Solar Imaging and Analysis: SDO: http://sdo.gsfc.nasa.gov/data/ Helioviewer: http://www.helioviewer.org/ Flare Analysis: http://www.lmsal.com/solarsoft/latest_events/ Computer Aided CME Tracking CACTUS: http://www.sidc.oma.be/cactus/out/latestCMEs.html GOES Xray: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/rt_plots/xray_1m.html SOHO: http://sohodata.nascom.nasa.gov/ Stereo: http://stereo.gsfc.nasa.gov/ GONG magnetic field synoptic movie: https://gong.nso.edu/data/magmap/standard_movie.html GONG magnetic field synoptic charts: http://gong.nso.edu/data/magmap/ LMSAL Heliophysics Events HEK http://www.lmsal.com/isolsearch Solar Wind: DISCOVR solar wind: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/real-time-solar-wind ACE Solar Wind: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/ace-real-time-solar-wind NASA ENLIL SPIRAL: https://iswa.gsfc.nasa.gov/IswaSystemWebApp/iSWACygnetStreamer?timestamp=2038-01-23+00%3A44%3A00&window=-1&cygnetId=261 NOAA ENLIL SPIRAL: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/wsa-enlil-solar-wind-prediction Magnetosphere, Ionosphere, Atmosphere: GOES Magnetometer: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/goes-magnetometer Ionosphere D-Region Absorption (DRAP) model: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/d-region-absorption-predictions-d-rap/ Auroral Oval Ovation Products: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/aurora-30-minute-forecast Global 3-hr Kp index: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/planetary-k-index Wing Kp index prediction: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/wing-kp USGS Ground Magnetometers: http://geomag.usgs.gov/realtime/ USGS Disturbance Storm-Time (Dst): http://geomag.usgs.gov/realtime/dst/ NAIRAS Radiation Storm Model: http://sol.spacenvironment.net/raps_ops/current_files/globeView.html Multi-Purpose Space Environment Sites: NOAA/SWPC: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov SOLARHAM: http://www.solarham.net/index.htm Spaceweather: http://spaceweather.com iSWA: http://iswa.gsfc.nasa.gov/iswa/iSWA.html Definition of Geomagnetic Storm, Radiation Storm, and Radio Blackout Levels: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/NOAAscales/ None of this would be possible without the hard work and dedication of those who have provided all of this data for public use. Images c/o NASA/ESA/CSA (most notably the superb SDO, SOHO, ACE, STEREO, CCMC, JPL & DSN teams, amazing professionals, hobbyists, institutions, organizations, agencies and amateurs such as those at the USAF/HAARP, NICT, NOAA, USGS, Environment Canada, Natural Resources Canada, Intellicast, Catatania, rice.edu, wisc.edu, sonoma.edu ucalgary.ca, rssi.ru, ohio-state.edu, solen.info, and more. Thanks for making Space Weather part of our every day dialogue.

The Sun gives us a reprieve this week, after we got hit by a surprisingly strong, but stealthy solar storm a little more than a week ago. Catch up on aurora pictures, see when amateur radio will improve, and learn when the next solar storm will hit Earth. For daily and often hourly updates (during active times) visit me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TamithaSkov For a more in-depth look at the data and images highlighted in this video see my previous videos. I saved room to highlight the Aurora Field Reporters this week (including ones I didnt have time to show in the video). Aurora Photography: All About Lapland, Ylläs, Finland: https://twitter.com/allaboutlapland/status/991388409846554624 Mantis Tours, Lapland, Norway: https://twitter.com/MantisTours/status/991501070890356737 Kevin Hay, Aberdeenshire, Scotland: https://twitter.com/kwjhay/status/987806538059452417 Giuseppe Petricca, Isle of Lewis, Scotland: https://twitter.com/gmrpetricca/status/987729847664435200 JF Martin, Outer Hebrides, Scotland: https://twitter.com/frenchscotjeff/status/987608753162932225 Alistair Hamill, Giant’s Causeway, Ireland: https://twitter.com/ahamillphotos/status/987681685918580736 Will Mayo, Keflavík, Iceland: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10100321754812862&set=pcb.10100321754952582&type=3&theater Tour Guide Iceland, Reykjavik, Iceland: https://twitter.com/tourguideicelan/status/988387062897369088 I Heart Reykjavik, Reykjavik, Iceland: https://twitter.com/IheartReykjavik/status/988209935082295296 Kimie Izawa, Whitehorse, Yukon: https://twitter.com/audrey19740719/status/987699821753524224 Deb Maluk, Manitoba Canada: https://twitter.com/dmaluk1/status/987271960186048512 Kim Hines, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada: https://twitter.com/KimHinesSN/status/987190417429905410 Brian SP, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada: http://spaceweathergallery.com/indiv_upload.php?upload_id=144070&PHPSESSID=tvg27afv7hmq3gno5t1u57nj57 Tenho Tuomi, Lucky Lake, Saskatchewan, Canada: http://spaceweathergallery.com/indiv_upload.php?upload_id=144034&PHPSESSID=tvg27afv7hmq3gno5t1u57nj57 Peter Shkreli, St. Paul, Alberta, Canada: https://twitter.com/PatrickMcSports/status/987191228058890240 John Barnes, Lacombe, Alberta, Canada: https://twitter.com/Johnny_B500/status/987852607191302144 Alanna Yee, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada: https://twitter.com/alannakyee/status/987490907803893760 Team Tanner Central Alberta, Canada: https://twitter.com/dartanner/status/991379655968964608 Jon Canning, Fernie, British Columbia, Canada: https://twitter.com/TourismFernie/status/987502250439266304 Andy Witteman, Fairbanks, Alaska, USA: https://twitter.com/CNLastro/status/988705163136282624 Lights Out Images, Lake Sakakawea, North Dakota, USA: https://twitter.com/ExperienceND/status/987861060647604224 Tom Naber, Davis, Illinois, USA: http://spaceweathergallery.com/indiv_upload.php?upload_id=144015&PHPSESSID=tvg27afv7hmq3gno5t1u57nj57 Jim Brannstrom, Madison, Wisconsin, USA: https://twitter.com/yooper1981/status/987269209318199297 Jake Stehli, Southern Wisconsin, USA: https://twitter.com/eljakeo30/status/987308816680275970 Joey Krastel, Story City, Iowa, USA: https://twitter.com/NimbusStorms/status/987328389764845568 Lake Superior Photo, Marquette, Michigan, USA: https://twitter.com/LAKSuperiorFoto/status/987458962659430401 Isaac Diener, Hancock, Michigan, USA: https://twitter.com/isaac_diener/status/987735882601025536 https://twitter.com/isaac_diener/status/987299101271363584 Crystal Lemaster, Harbor Springs, Michigan, USA: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10112632072557154&set=pcb.2406750396017315&type=3&theater&ifg=1 Jim Ericson, Grand Marais, Minnesota, USA: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10211719611372073&set=gm.2406783966013958&type=3&theater&ifg=1 Matt Herberg, Northern Minnesota, USA: https://www.facebook.com/mattherbergphotography/photos/a.819041758109461.1073741834.818556181491352/2026742734006018/?type=3&theater&ifg=1 John Harwood, Polebridge, Montana, USA: http://spaceweathergallery.com/indiv_upload.php?upload_id=144078&PHPSESSID=tvg27afv7hmq3gno5t1u57nj57 Scott Butner, Richland, Washington, USA: http://spaceweathergallery.com/indiv_upload.php?upload_id=144106&PHPSESSID=tvg27afv7hmq3gno5t1u57nj57 Hongming Zheng, Battle Ground, Indiana, USA: http://spaceweathergallery.com/indiv_upload.php?upload_id=144032&PHPSESSID=tvg27afv7hmq3gno5t1u57nj57 Sussan Says, Hobart, Tasmania: https://twitter.com/SussanSays/status/987316496375341058 Simon, Huon Valley, Tasmania: https://twitter.com/simonstanton/status/987279291388866564 Paul Stewart, Timaru, New Zealand: https://twitter.com/astrostew/status/987277773398982657 Reuben Looi, Lyttleton, New Zealand: https://twitter.com/five15design/status/987329095796215808 None of this would be possible without the hard work and dedication of those who have provided all of this data for public use.

This week I get help doing the forecast from a team of stealthy solar storm experts, who have all gathered in Bern, Switzerland for an ISSI team meeting. The Sun has also chosen this week to become quite active with multiple bright regions that will boost the solar flux for amateur radio operators and emergency responders. We also have a coronal hole that will be sending us some fast solar wind in the next few days, which brings good news for aurora photographers, especially at high latitudes. Come meet the ISSI team of physicists, who are helping shape the future of space weather prediction, catch up on some recent aurora photos, and see what else the Sun has in store! For daily and often hourly updates (during active times) visit me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TamithaSkov For a more in-depth look at the data and images highlighted in this video see these links below. ISSI team Cameos: Stephanie Yardley: (twitter: @slyardley) Erika Palmerio (twitter: @erikapal) Andrei Zhukov (twitter: @andrei_zhukov) Aurora Photography: Kareen, Shetland, Scotland: https://twitter.com/Kareen_B_H/status/984583856287371264 Live Aurora Network, Reykjavik, Iceland: https://twitter.com/LiveAuroraNetw1/status/985517685512523776 Mrs Biely, Manitoba, Canada: https://twitter.com/HindAbuelgasim/status/984557305189552129 Solar Imaging and Analysis: SDO: http://sdo.gsfc.nasa.gov/data/ Helioviewer: http://www.helioviewer.org/ Flare Analysis: http://www.lmsal.com/solarsoft/latest_events/ Computer Aided CME Tracking CACTUS: http://www.sidc.oma.be/cactus/out/latestCMEs.html GOES Xray: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/rt_plots/xray_1m.html SOHO: http://sohodata.nascom.nasa.gov/ Stereo: http://stereo.gsfc.nasa.gov/ GONG magnetic field synoptic movie: https://gong.nso.edu/data/magmap/standard_movie.html GONG magnetic field synoptic charts: http://gong.nso.edu/data/magmap/ LMSAL Heliophysics Events HEK http://www.lmsal.com/isolsearch Solar Wind: DISCOVR solar wind: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/real-time-solar-wind ACE Solar Wind: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/ace-real-time-solar-wind NASA ENLIL SPIRAL: https://iswa.gsfc.nasa.gov/IswaSystemWebApp/iSWACygnetStreamer?timestamp=2038-01-23+00%3A44%3A00&window=-1&cygnetId=261 NOAA ENLIL SPIRAL: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/wsa-enlil-solar-wind-prediction Magnetosphere, Ionosphere, Atmosphere: GOES Magnetometer: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/goes-magnetometer Ionosphere D-Region Absorption (DRAP) model: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/d-region-absorption-predictions-d-rap/ Auroral Oval Ovation Products: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/aurora-30-minute-forecast Global 3-hr Kp index: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/planetary-k-index Wing Kp index prediction: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/wing-kp USGS Ground Magnetometers: http://geomag.usgs.gov/realtime/ USGS Disturbance Storm-Time (Dst): http://geomag.usgs.gov/realtime/dst/ NAIRAS Radiation Storm Model: http://sol.spacenvironment.net/raps_ops/current_files/globeView.html Multi-Purpose Space Environment Sites: NOAA/SWPC: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov SOLARHAM: http://www.solarham.net/index.htm Spaceweather: http://spaceweather.com iSWA: http://iswa.gsfc.nasa.gov/iswa/iSWA.html Definition of Geomagnetic Storm, Radiation Storm, and Radio Blackout Levels: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/NOAAscales/ None of this would be possible without the hard work and dedication of those who have provided all of this data for public use. Images c/o NASA/ESA/CSA (most notably the superb SDO, SOHO, ACE, STEREO, CCMC, JPL & DSN teams, amazing professionals, hobbyists, institutions, organizations, agencies and amateurs such as those at the USAF/HAARP, NICT, NOAA, USGS, Environment Canada, Natural Resources Canada, Intellicast, Catatania, rice.edu, wisc.edu, sonoma.edu ucalgary.ca, rssi.ru, ohio-state.edu, solen.info, and more. Thanks for making Space Weather part of our every day dialogue.

Hit that like button! Neoscribe: https://goo.gl/DgTGwf Today we are looking at the newest addition to the International Space Station. ASIM or the Atmosphere-Space Interaction Monitor is a special observatory designed to track and analyze upper atmospheric lightning phenomenon. Space Storm Hunter as it is also know tracks transient luminous events that entail such things like ELVES, Sprites, Blue Jets and Electron Positron beams made by dark lightning. This project by the ESA is designed to help us get a better understanding of the effects of lightning in our Stratosphere, Mesosphere and all the way to the edge of space in our Ionosphere. Hopefully the findings of this research will open up key insights into the highest and most rare events in our atmosphere. ******************************************************************** SOURCES: https://goo.gl/U7r7Y8 ********************************************************************* Follow me on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ZakDTV/ Twitter : https://twitter.com/ZakDTV Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/zakdtv Gmail : [email protected] **********************************************************************

Fast solar wind bombards Earth this week from a large coronal hole gracing much of the Sun's face. We have already reached storm conditions from the early blast of this wind, with aurora dipping down into mid-latitudes. We will likely reach active conditions again sporadically throughout this week. Aurora photographers should stay on their toes, especially at high-latitudes. Amateur radio operators should enjoy auroral propagation modes, especially at night, and GPS users should enjoy clear signals away from the aurora. On top of this storm, the Sun gives us a momentary glimpse at an active region that looks to be coming from the new solar cycle. As cycles typically overlap each other by a few years, this is not uncommon. In fact, we will see more and more of it in the coming months. See details on this current solar storm & where aurora might be lurking, learn how ham radio & GPS fares this week, and glimpse into the future of our star! For daily and often hourly updates (during active times) visit me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TamithaSkov For a more in-depth look at the data and images shown in this video see my previous video descriptions. I needed to save room for the links to the aurora field reporter photos highlighted this week. Dereck Blanchard, North Alberta, Canada: https://twitter.com/punkrockmohawks/status/983698999789027329 Adrien Maudruit Abisko, Sweden: https://twitter.com/ADphotography24/status/981827942182473728 Tom Lowe, Kintyre, Scotland: https://twitter.com/saloplarus/status/984176797133754369 Jonny Harrison, Mt Erebus, Antartica: https://twitter.com/JonnyHarrisonNZ/status/983800346253213696 Kim Hines, Teulon, Manitoba, Canada: https://twitter.com/KimHinesSN/status/984173221632241665 Lone Athanasakis, Denmark: https://twitter.com/Lathanafoto/status/983855839130931200 Mrs. Biely, Thompson, Manitoba: https://twitter.com/HindAbuelgasim/status/983838631537197056 Ricky Arnold, Southern Hemispehre LEO, ISS: https://twitter.com/NASA/status/984158271987748865 Göran Strand, Jämtland, Sweden: https://twitter.com/Astrofotografen/status/983821173929766913 Michele Mccue, Central British Columbia, Canada: https://twitter.com/MccueMichele/status/983607750478319616 Tim Viers, Eilliston Lake, British Columbia, Canada: https://twitter.com/OrnithopterII/status/983814752345321472 All About Lapland, Lapland, Finland: https://twitter.com/allaboutlapland/status/983632011989577729 Jake Stehli, Hartford, Wisconsin, USA: https://twitter.com/eljakeo30/status/983698707248918528 Muhammed Kizilkaya, West Iceland: https://twitter.com/Muhammediceland/status/982963139846254594 Zach Gleason, Cloquet, Minnesota, USA: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1723823670971573&set=gm.2389465554412466&type=3&theater&ifg=1 Isaac Diener Keweenaw Peninsula, Michigan, USA: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1932161626796401&set=pcb.2389049791120709&type=3&theater&ifg=1 Ulrich Beinert, Flight from SanFrancisco to Frankfurt Germany, North of Hudson Bay: http://spaceweathergallery.com/indiv_upload.php?upload_id=143762&PHPSESSID=k36aaltj721kuhg34emcu3hks7 Will Tessier, Williston, North Dakota, USA: http://spaceweathergallery.com/indiv_upload.php?upload_id=143802&PHPSESSID=k36aaltj721kuhg34emcu3hks7 Bill Braden, Yellowknife, Canada: http://spaceweathergallery.com/indiv_upload.php?upload_id=143798&PHPSESSID=k36aaltj721kuhg34emcu3hks7 Simon Harding, Tromsø, Norway: http://spaceweathergallery.com/indiv_upload.php?upload_id=143578&PHPSESSID=k36aaltj721kuhg34emcu3hks7 None of this would be possible without the hard work and dedication of those who have provided all of this data for public use. Images c/o NASA/ESA/CSA (most notably the superb SDO, SOHO, ACE, STEREO, CCMC, JPL & DSN teams, amazing professionals, hobbyists, institutions, organizations, agencies and amateurs such as those at the USAF/HAARP, NICT, NOAA, USGS, Environment Canada, Natural Resources Canada, Intellicast, Catatania, rice.edu, wisc.edu, sonoma.edu ucalgary.ca, rssi.ru, ohio-state.edu, solen.info, and more. Thanks for making Space Weather part of our every day dialogue.

The Sun has settled down this week after what looked to be a promising beginning. We had high hopes for region 2703 as it rotated into Earth view, but it has since fizzled and we are now once again with a spotless Sun. The bright region that was once 2703 remains visible and it still shows signs of life, but solar flux remains at solar minimum conditions. This is bad news for amateur radio operators and emergency responders, who were hoping for better radio propagation. As for aurora, there is a small chance this week for shows at high latitudes due to a remnant coronal hole sending pockets of fast solar wind, but things will likely remain quiet at mid-latitudes. However, more chances for solar storming come next week, when a large coronal hole gives us a much better chance for aurora. Catch more details on this coronal hole, learn how region 2703 is affecting amateur radio and GPS operations, and see what else the Sun has in store this week! For daily and often hourly updates (during active times) visit me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TamithaSkov For a more in-depth look at the data and images highlighted in this video see these links below. Solar Imaging and Analysis: SDO: http://sdo.gsfc.nasa.gov/data/ Helioviewer: http://www.helioviewer.org/ Flare Analysis: http://www.lmsal.com/solarsoft/latest_events/ Computer Aided CME Tracking CACTUS: http://www.sidc.oma.be/cactus/out/latestCMEs.html GOES Xray: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/rt_plots/xray_1m.html SOHO: http://sohodata.nascom.nasa.gov/ Stereo: http://stereo.gsfc.nasa.gov/ GONG magnetic field synoptic movie: https://gong.nso.edu/data/magmap/standard_movie.html GONG magnetic field synoptic charts: http://gong.nso.edu/data/magmap/ LMSAL Heliophysics Events HEK http://www.lmsal.com/isolsearch Solar Wind: DISCOVR solar wind: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/real-time-solar-wind ACE Solar Wind: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/ace-real-time-solar-wind NASA ENLIL SPIRAL: https://iswa.gsfc.nasa.gov/IswaSystemWebApp/iSWACygnetStreamer?timestamp=2038-01-23+00%3A44%3A00&window=-1&cygnetId=261 NOAA ENLIL SPIRAL: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/wsa-enlil-solar-wind-prediction Magnetosphere, Ionosphere, Atmosphere: GOES Magnetometer: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/goes-magnetometer Ionosphere D-Region Absorption (DRAP) model: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/d-region-absorption-predictions-d-rap/ Auroral Oval Ovation Products: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/aurora-30-minute-forecast Global 3-hr Kp index: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/planetary-k-index Wing Kp index prediction: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/wing-kp USGS Ground Magnetometers: http://geomag.usgs.gov/realtime/ USGS Disturbance Storm-Time (Dst): http://geomag.usgs.gov/realtime/dst/ NAIRAS Radiation Storm Model: http://sol.spacenvironment.net/raps_ops/current_files/globeView.html Multi-Purpose Space Environment Sites: NOAA/SWPC: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov SOLARHAM: http://www.solarham.net/index.htm Spaceweather: http://spaceweather.com iSWA: http://iswa.gsfc.nasa.gov/iswa/iSWA.html Definition of Geomagnetic Storm, Radiation Storm, and Radio Blackout Levels: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/NOAAscales/ None of this would be possible without the hard work and dedication of those who have provided all of this data for public use. Images c/o NASA/ESA/CSA (most notably the superb SDO, SOHO, ACE, STEREO, CCMC, JPL & DSN teams, amazing professionals, hobbyists, institutions, organizations, agencies and amateurs such as those at the USAF/HAARP, NICT, NOAA, USGS, Environment Canada, Natural Resources Canada, Intellicast, Catatania, rice.edu, wisc.edu, sonoma.edu ucalgary.ca, rssi.ru, ohio-state.edu, solen.info, and more. Thanks for making Space Weather part of our every day dialogue.

A new active region rotates into Earth-view this week upping the solar flux and giving amateur radio and emergency communicators something to cheer about over this spring break holiday. Aurora photographers, who have been busy the past couple of weeks catching elusive aurora over many parts of the world can take a break and GPS users, especially at high latitudes can expect quieter conditions this week. Catch up on aurora photographs form the recent solar storms, learn more about this active region rotating into view and see when to expect the next set of solar storms! For daily and often hourly updates (during active times) visit me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TamithaSkov For a more in-depth look at the data and images shown in this video see my previous video descriptions. I needed to save room for the links to the aurora field reporter photos highlighted this week. Aurora Photography: James Rowley-Hill, Norfolk, UK: https://twitter.com/chunder10/status/977998700546068482 Matty, North East Finland: https://twitter.com/MrAntiatlas/status/977842133200666624 Muhammed Kizilkaya, Grindavik, Iceland: https://twitter.com/Muhammediceland/status/977338952951590912 Isaac JC Diener, Lake Superior near Calumet, Michigan, USA: https://twitter.com/isaac_diener/status/977072699846676480 JF Martin, Isle of South Uist Scotland: https://twitter.com/frenchscotjeff/status/977296096040013824 Matt Robinson, Finnish Lapland: https://twitter.com/Astro_Matt27/status/977125777920679936 Ian Griffin, Flight To the Lights, New Zealand: https://twitter.com/iangriffin/status/976933203234643968 Brad Phillips, Flight To the Lights, New Zealand: https://twitter.com/bradphippsnz/status/976860338506387457 Béatrice Karjalainen, Boden, Sweden: https://twitter.com/Beastankar/status/976988698435817472 Tim Viers,North British Columbia: https://twitter.com/OrnithopterII/status/975100333335527424 Derek Heeps Photo, Dunnaglea Sea, Ireland: https://twitter.com/derekheeps/status/976414015126691841 Mrs Biely, Thompson, Manitoba, Canada: https://twitter.com/HindAbuelgasim/status/975525118897197062 https://twitter.com/HindAbuelgasim/status/978816779035160577 Sharon Ormsby, Yellowknife, Canada: https://twitter.com/TomOrmsby/status/978454776005275648 Lone Athanasakis, Denmark: https://twitter.com/Lathanafoto/status/976375903705067520 Thomas Mørkeberg, Odsherred, Denmark: https://twitter.com/thomasmorkeberg/status/975661979229741056 I Need Space, Tromsø, Norway: https://twitter.com/INSVideos/status/977302592391995393 Marianne Bergli, Kvaløya, Tromso, Norway: http://spaceweathergallery.com/indiv_upload.php?upload_id=143498&PHPSESSID=ptk09m9t5pkead34cmggvkvp72 Tree Tanner, Yellowknife, Canada: https://twitter.com/treetanner/status/977263402929176576 Jörg Kaufmann, Nordermeldorf, Germany http://spaceweathergallery.com/indiv_upload.php?upload_id=143351&PHPSESSID=sbghqab6heisqtirje2j2v06r4 Sebastian Kutzera, Ost See, Germany: https://twitter.com/Kutzera1/status/975700363927064576 Sophie Melanson, Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada: https://twitter.com/CodiacSm/status/975783530310651908 Laniakea Media, Jordan Pond, Maine, USA: https://twitter.com/9dognight/status/976100571374673920 Skunk Bay Weather, Hansville, Washington, USA: http://www.skunkbayweather.com/FaintNL032518.mp4 Images c/o NASA/ESA/CSA (most notably the superb SDO, SOHO, ACE, STEREO, CCMC, JPL & DSN teams, amazing professionals, hobbyists, institutions, organizations, agencies and amateurs such as those at the USAF/HAARP, NICT, NOAA, USGS, Environment Canada, Natural Resources Canada, Intellicast, Catatania, rice.edu, wisc.edu, sonoma.edu ucalgary.ca, rssi.ru, ohio-state.edu, solen.info, and more. Thanks for making Space Weather part of our every day dialogue.

Like this content? Please consider becoming a patron: https://patreon.com/DeepAstronomy Eruptions from the Sun cause Aurora and are the drivers of space weather throughout the solar system. Creating beautiful night time displays and interesting features in the atmospheres of outer planets like Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune and Uranus, space weather can also disrupt communications on Earth and damage power grid equipment. But understanding space weather is complex and requires a 3 dimensional understanding of the magnetic structure of solar eruptions and how they propagate outwards. How is that done? By combining data from several spacecraft spread around Earth’s orbit and constructing 3D computer models a team of researchers is examining what happens when an ejection occurs and creates a shock wave. In particular, they are examining data from ESA/NASA’s Solar and Heliospheric Observatory (SOHO)and the twin Solar Terrestrial Relations Observatory (STEREO) satellites. Join Tony Darnell and Carol Christian during Afternoon Astronomy Coffee on March 22 at 3PM Eastern time as they discuss with Angelos Vourlidas (Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab) and Ryun Young Kwan (George Mason University) how they visualize the Sun’s Coronal Mass Ejections and what significance such events have for solar system weather. Solar Eruptions in 3D Press release: https://www.nasa.gov/feature/goddard/2018/3-nasa-satellites-recreate-solar-eruption-in-3-d Check out our website for more content: https://deepastronomy.space/video/c_RhQcb39KM