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Space Weather - Aurora

Facebook: The Aurora Borealis (Northern Lights) are the result of electrons colliding with the Earth’s upper atmosphere, and are visible when there is an increase in space weather activity. They can be observed in dark and clear areas of North America, Asia, and Europe. To learn more about auroras and other #SpaceWeather phenomena, visit weather.gov/space

Twitter: The Northern Lights are visible when there is an increase is space weather activity. Check out weather.gov/space #SpaceWeather

 

Space Weather - Power Grid

Facebook: Although the Earth’s magnetosphere, ionosphere, and atmosphere do a great job protecting us from hazardous space weather, it is still possible for space weather to cause power outages. Find out more about #SpaceWeather impacts at swpc.noaa.gov/impacts

Twitter: The sun is the main source of space weather & it could even cause power outages! Find out more at swpc.noaa.gov/impacts #SpaceWeather

 

Space Weather - Recalculating

Facebook: There are many ways in which space weather impacts GPS. During periods of disturbed space weather, position information can become inaccurate. Learn more about #SpaceWeather impacts on weather.gov/space #SpaceWeather

Twitter: Did you know that space weather can impact GPS reception and reliability? weather.gov/space #SpaceWeather

 

Space Weather - InfoGraphic

Facebook: 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 #SpaceWeather at weather.gov/space

Twitter: #SpaceWeather creates beautiful auroras, but can also jeopardize technologies that we rely on daily. See the impacts at weather.gov/space