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Forecasting Space Weather
Created on Monday, 19 November 2012 12:20
Last updated: July 26, 2025 at 16:54 pm
What is Space Weather and Why Should I care?
Posted Monday, 19 November 2012
In this lecture Dr. Tom Bogdan, Director of NOAA's Space Weather Prediction Center, outlines how space weather can affect our advanced technologies-based global economy.
NOAA is the US’ official source for space weather prediction, forecast, and warning services. It operates 24/7 and is one of a handful of National Critical Systems operated by the National Weather Service. Using real-time data from a variety of sources, NOAA’s staff provides space weather guidance that is critical for advanced technologies such as space exploration missions, telecommunications satellites, air transportation communications and the national power grid infrastructure.
The Truth About The Van Allen Radiation Belts
Created on Tuesday, 19 May 2015 07:26
This NASA video about the Orion space exploration craft shows a NASA scientist actually admitting that they still haven't worked out how to properly shield the spacecraft from the radiation in the Van Allen belts.
Was It Only A Paper Moon? (1997)
Created on Tuesday, 24 April 2012 11:44