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Space weather is a two-sided coin: it creates beautiful auroras, but it can also jeopardize the technologies we rely on daily. See all the impacts of space weather at weather.gov/space.
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#SpaceWeather creates beautiful auroras, but can also jeopardize technologies that we rely on daily. See the impacts at weather.gov/space.
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In 1989, a powerful storm triggered a major power blackout in Canada that left 6 million people without electricity for 9 hours. That storm came from space. Watch this video to learn about the impacts of space weather - https://youtu.be/gN3aP6Vr6H8
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In 1989, a powerful storm triggered a major power blackout in Canada that left 6 million people without electricity for 9 hours. That storm came from space. Watch this video to learn about the impacts of #spaceweather - https://youtu.be/gN3aP6Vr6H8
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While the aurora borealis is usually green, why does it sometimes appear to be a range of other colors, including red, blue, pink, and purple? Find out here: pwg.gsfc.nasa.gov/polar/telecons/archive/PR_E-PO/Aurora_flyer/aurora-flyer_p2.doc.pdf
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Red, Green, Blue? Why does the Aurora change colors? Find out here: pwg.gsfc.nasa.gov/polar/telecons/archive/PR_E-PO/Aurora_flyer/aurora-flyer_p2.doc.pdf #SpaceWeather
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Just like weather on earth can affect communications systems, space weather storms can also interrupt radio and satellite communication technologies. To learn about space weather impacts, visit swpc.noaa.gov/impacts/hf-radio-communications and swpc.noaa.gov/impacts/satellite-communications
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Just like weather on earth can affect communications systems, space weather storms can also interrupt radio and satellite communication technologies. Visit swpc.noaa.gov/impacts/hf-radio-communications and swpc.noaa.gov/impacts/satellite-communications #spaceweather
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Did you know that space weather can actually cause power outages? How is this possible? Find out more about space weather impacts at swpc.noaa.gov/impacts/electric-power-transmission.
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Did you know that space weather can actually cause power outages? Find out more at swpc.noaa.gov/impacts/electric-power-transmission #SpaceWeather
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When electrons collide with the Earth’s upper atmosphere, they produce one of the most stunning visual displays to grace the night sky: the Northern Lights, otherwise known as Aurora Borealis. This incredible phenomenon can be observed in dark and clear areas of North America, Asia, and Europe. To learn more about auroras and other space weather phenomena, visit swpc.noaa.gov/phenomena/aurora.
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When electrons collide with the Earth’s upper atmosphere, they produce one of the most stunning visual displays to grace the night sky: the Northern Lights, otherwise known as Aurora Borealis. Check out swpc.noaa.gov/phenomena/aurora to learn more. #SpaceWeather
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The Sun’s warm rays aren’t the only things that can reach Earth from outer space. Solar flares, which are huge explosions of electromagnetic radiation from the Sun, have emissions that travel at the speed of light. These flares can reach Earth in under ten minutes and have the potential to cause radio blackouts. To learn about radio blackouts, visit swpc.noaa.gov/phenomena/solar-flares-radio-blackouts.
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The Sun’s warm rays aren’t the only things that can reach Earth from outer space. Solar flares are energetic explosions from the Sun that can cause radio blackouts. See swpc.noaa.gov/phenomena/solar-flares-radio-blackouts for more info. #SpaceWeather
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Traveling with a billion tons of material at speeds that can reach millions of miles per hour, Coronal Mass Ejections (CMEs) are explosive eruptions of plasma from the Sun’s outer atmosphere. When a CME arrives on Earth, it can cause a geomagnetic storm, otherwise known as a solar storm. Learn more here: swpc.noaa.gov/phenomena/coronal-mass-ejections.
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Clouds of plasma that erupt from the Sun are called Coronal Mass Ejections, and they have the potential to cause intense solar storms. Learn more at swpc.noaa.gov/phenomena/coronal-mass-ejections #SpaceWeather
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Did you know that space weather can impact GPS reception and reliability? Learn more about space weather impacts on GPS at swpc.noaa.gov/impacts/space-weather-and-gps-systems.
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Did you know that space weather can impact GPS reception and reliability? swpc.noaa.gov/impacts/space-weather-and-gps-systems #SpaceWeather
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When a Geomagnetic Storm is happening, use this handy chart to find out what it will impact: swpc.noaa.gov/noaa-scales-explanation
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When a Geomagnetic Storm is happening, what will it impact? Find out here: swpc.noaa.gov/noaa-scales-explanation #SpaceWeather
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When a Solar Radiation Storm is happening, use this handy chart to find out what it will impact. swpc.noaa.gov/noaa-scales-explanation
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When a Solar Radiation Storm is happening, what will it impact? swpc.noaa.gov/noaa-scales-explanation #SpaceWeather
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When a Radio Blackout is happening due to space weather, use this handy chart to find out what it will impact: swpc.noaa.gov/noaa-scales-explanation
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When a Radio Blackout is happening due to space weather, what will it impact? Find out here: swpc.noaa.gov/noaa-scales-explanation #SpaceWeather
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Space weather is a two-sided coin: it creates beautiful auroras, but it can also jeopardize the technologies we rely on daily. See all the impacts of space weather at weather.gov/space.
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#SpaceWeather creates beautiful auroras, but can also jeopardize technologies that we rely on daily. See the impacts at weather.gov/space.
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