"Space weather is a branch of space physics and aeronomy, or heliophysics, concerned with the time varying conditions within the Solar System, including the solar wind, emphasizing the space surrounding the Earth, including conditions in the magnetosphere, ionosphere, thermosphere, and exosphere."
The study of the effects of solar activity on Earth's atmosphere and technology.
Sun-Earth Interactions: The study of how the Sun and Earth interact with each other, in particular the effects of solar activity on Earth's environment.
Solar Wind: A stream of charged particles ejected from the Sun's corona that flows through the solar system.
Coronal Mass Ejections: A massive burst of plasma and magnetic field from the Sun's corona that can cause geomagnetic storms on Earth.
Geomagnetic Storms: A disturbance in Earth's magnetic field caused by solar activity, which can interfere with power grids, satellite communications, and navigation systems.
Radiation Belts: Regions of high-energy particles trapped in Earth's magnetic field, which can pose a hazard to satellites and space vehicles.
Solar Flares: A sudden and intense release of energy from the Sun's surface, which can cause radio blackouts and other impacts on Earth's environment.
Space Weather Forecasting: The process of predicting and monitoring the effects of solar activity on Earth, in order to mitigate its impacts on critical infrastructure.
Ionosphere: A region of the Earth's upper atmosphere where solar radiation ionizes atoms and molecules, affecting radio communications and satellite navigation.
Magnetosphere: The region of space around the Earth that is dominated by its magnetic field and protects the planet from the solar wind.
"Space weather is distinct from, but conceptually related to, the terrestrial weather of the atmosphere of Earth (troposphere and stratosphere)."
"The term 'space weather' was first used in the 1950s and came into common usage in the 1990s."
"Space weather is distinct from, but conceptually related to, the terrestrial weather of the atmosphere of Earth (troposphere and stratosphere)."
"Space weather is a branch of space physics and aeronomy, or heliophysics, concerned with the time varying conditions within the Solar System."
"Space weather... emphasizing the space surrounding the Earth, including conditions in the magnetosphere, ionosphere, thermosphere, and exosphere."
"Space weather is distinct from, but conceptually related to, the terrestrial weather of the atmosphere of Earth (troposphere and stratosphere)."
"Space weather is concerned with the time varying conditions within the Solar System, including the solar wind."
"Space weather is distinct from, but conceptually related to, the terrestrial weather of the atmosphere of Earth (troposphere and stratosphere)."
"The term 'space weather' was first used in the 1950s and came into common usage in the 1990s. Later, it was generalized to a 'space climate' research discipline."
"Space weather is a branch of space physics and aeronomy, or heliophysics..."
"Space weather is a branch of space physics and aeronomy..."
"...including conditions in the magnetosphere, ionosphere, thermosphere, and exosphere."
"Later, it was generalized to a 'space climate' research discipline, which focuses on general behaviors of longer and larger-scale variabilities and effects."
"Space weather is distinct from, but conceptually related to, the terrestrial weather of the atmosphere of Earth."
"Space weather is concerned with the time varying conditions within the Solar System..."
"Space weather is a branch of space physics and aeronomy, or heliophysics, concerned with... including the solar wind..."
"Space weather is a branch of space physics and aeronomy, or heliophysics, concerned with... emphasizing the space surrounding the Earth..."
"Space weather is distinct from, but conceptually related to, the terrestrial weather of the atmosphere of Earth."
"Space weather is a branch of space physics and aeronomy, or heliophysics, concerned with... the magnetosphere, ionosphere, thermosphere, and exosphere."