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Space Weather - A Guide to Sun-Earth Weather Interactions

The atmosphere does not end abruptly. In fact, the upper limits of earth's atmosphere can affect life, weather, and climate on earth. Find out how the sun-earth system affects weather from auroras to radiation and temperature.
Space Tornadoes
Space tornadoes
TIROS - World's First Weather Satellite
TIROS was the first weather satellite. Weather forecasting from space became a reality as meteorologists learned to read the skies from above.
NASA Weather Satellites
Weather satellites help predict severe storms such as hurricanes and tornadoes from space.
An Introduction to Auroras-A Weather Guide Photo and Information Tutorial
Auroras are an atmospheric phenomena many people associate with myths and legends of the past. But today we understand auroras to be a part of a new topic known as Space Weather
Pictures of Weather Satellites
Explore the satellites used to predict and catalogue weather around the world.
Check Today's Space Weather!
Check for geomagnetic storms, solar radiation storms, and radio blackouts worldwide!
A Space Weather PowerPoint for Students and Teachers
Learn the basics of space weather in this excellent Microsoft PowerPoint by NOAA.
What causes an Aurora?
Beautiful lights in the sky are caused by complex interaction of the Sun with our atmosphere. Learn the basics of aurora formation.

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