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NOAA Live! Webinar 14: Super Storms from the Sun?! An intro to space weather

Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
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Did you know that giant storms from the Sun can reach all the way to Earth?! These solar storms may affect our way of life by possibly impacting technology (livelihood) and in extreme cases, even the health of astronauts or other high fliers (lives). This is known as space weather and it is of growing interest and importance to the world. If you want to learn about the sun and solar storms, join this webinar to discover more about the science of space weather! (Grade 2-6 but all ages will enjoy) #NOAALive4Kids #NOAAat50 #SeaGrantSTEM With Shawn Dahl, NOAA's National Weather Service at the Space Weather Prediction Center in Boulder, CO For resources, please visit https://seagrant.whoi.edu/suggested-e... © Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution ...more
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Intro

0:00

Super Storms from the Sun and Space Weather!

1:56

Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC) Boulder, Colorado

4:26

The Sun is big-but just how big is it?

5:29

Time Out to reach for the sky and ask me some questions!

10:18

SWPC Forecast Operations (SWFO)

14:53

Space Weather affects our way of life

17:43

It can block Communication: RADIO BLACKOUTS

18:03

Possible Power Outages from Extreme GEOMAGNETIC STORMS

20:05

RADIATION STORMS can harm Satellites, Astronauts, or other High Fliers

23:08

Fortunately Earth has a dual protection system to keep you safe!

25:31

What protects us you may wonder?

25:51

Did you know the Sun rotates too!

33:05

A. 27 days ON AVERAGE!

33:56

Strong local energy fields cause sunspots, and..

38:35

C. They are much COOLER!

39:33

Does size matter in Space Weather!

40:03

They all contribute! But.. C. magnetically complex groups generally are the most likely solar storm sources

41:05

Differential rotation causes magnetic fields to become very stressed.

42:05

More questions? If Thomas Jefferson wasn't afraid to ask, you shouldn't be either!

43:37

C. The Aurora! Borealis or Australis

53:17

Time to be a Space Weather Forecaster!

53:29

Which of these 2 sunspot groups might be the most likely to flare?

53:43

Analysis shows the ejection will only be a slight hit (glancing blow). What should we do?

55:06
NOAA Live! Webinar 14: Super Storms from the Sun?! An intro to space weather
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2020Apr 22
Did you know that giant storms from the Sun can reach all the way to Earth?! These solar storms may affect our way of life by possibly impacting technology (livelihood) and in extreme cases, even the health of astronauts or other high fliers (lives). This is known as space weather and it is of growing interest and importance to the world. If you want to learn about the sun and solar storms, join this webinar to discover more about the science of space weather! (Grade 2-6 but all ages will enjoy) #NOAALive4Kids #NOAAat50 #SeaGrantSTEM With Shawn Dahl, NOAA's National Weather Service at the Space Weather Prediction Center in Boulder, CO For resources, please visit https://seagrant.whoi.edu/suggested-e... © Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

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