Without the Sun, life on Earth would not be possible. The energy we receive from the Sun provides light and heat, drives our planet's winds and ocean currents, helps crops grow, and more.
Space weather is storms of electromagnetic and particle radiation from the Sun that are hurtling through space at close to the speed of light. Predicting space weather can help us prepare for potential damage or disruptions that may occur to infrastructure here on Earth, or to satellites orbiting above Earth.
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Why is it so difficult to predict the weather?
In this newsletter we're highlighting some activities and articles about Space Weather and how it affects the Earth
Wildfires are becoming more and more part of our daily lives in the western part of the United States and significantly impact our air quality.
NCAR scientist Nihanth Cherukuru's experience with Doppler Lidars, data visualization, computer programming, and game development.
Andrew Green, an Aircraft Mechanic, will tell us about what happens at the NCAR Research Aviation Facility.
Alice DuVivier, a scientist in NCAR's Climate & Global Dynamics Laboratory, studies polar sea ice and how it changes both seasonally and over longer periods of time.
NCAR scientist Roy Rasmussen will tell us about different methods that are used for measuring snowfall, and why it's important to know.
Adriana Bailey is an NCAR atmospheric scientist studying clouds, rain, and moisture in our air, all from a flying laboratory!