Explore Space Weather
What are scientists talking about when they say "space weather"? How is it like weather ...
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Like weather on Earth, space weather is constantly changing. On Earth you can simply look ...
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Space weather begins at the Sun and its ever-expanding atmosphere. From the human perspective, ...
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How do we know what kind of "weather" we're having in space? Scientists use a network of ...
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Subatomic particles zipping around through magnetized plasma - does that sound like physics ...
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Access spectacular movies and a very full image gallery to find out more about space weather ...
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Hands-on activities, longer term projects, and tricky problems to tickle your brain - we've ...
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There is a lot of specialized language used in the field of space weather. Here are definitions ...
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Visit the CISM site to read news and highlights, access presentations and seminars ...
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This is the "old" space weather section in case you're looking for a page that was housed there ...
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Did you know?
Did you know that
black holes have such high
gravitational pull that not even
light can escape? Find out more about other
strange stuff in space!
Did you know that our solar system now has eight planets and five dwarf planets, according to the International Astronomical Union?
Earth and Space Science Concept of the Day
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Orographic liftxOrographic lift : Occurs when an air mass is forced to rise over geographic relief from a lower elevation. As the air mass rises it expands and cools adiabatically, which can raise the relative humidity to 100%, create clouds and precipitation.
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Research Highlights
As turboprop and jet aircraft climb or descend under certain atmospheric conditions, they can inadvertently "seed" mid-level clouds, causing narrow bands of snow or rain to develop and fall to...
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