Question

Space Weather merges astronomy and meteorology to explain how events on the Sun and in near-Earth space can adversely impact the operation of Earth-orbiting satellites, communications systems, and many other systems on or near the Earth. discuss some aspect of space weather (what it is, how it's studied, its effect on us, etc.) that you find particularly interesting.

Instructions: Your initial post should be at least 200 words.

Answer 1

Space weather is a branch of space physics and aeronomy 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 and thermosphere.Space weather is distinct from the terrestrial weather of the Earth's atmosphere(troposphere and stratosphere). The science of space weather is focused on fundamental research and practical applications. The term space weather was first used in the 1950s and came into common usage in the 1990s

The purpose of the US National Space Weather Program is to focus research on the needs of the affected commercial and military communities, to connect the research and user communities, to create coordination between operational data centers and to better define user community needs.

The concept was turned into an action plan in 2000, an implementation plan in 2002, an assessment in 2006^[12] and a revised strategic plan in 2010.^[A revised action plan was scheduled to be released in 2011 followed by a revised implementation plan in 2012.

One part of the National Space Weather Program is to show users that space weather affects their business. Private companies now acknowledge space weather "is a real risk for today's businesses"