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Great, consistent content. I appreciate especially how the presenter IDs groups for whom data points might be relevant: aurora photogs, air travelers, radio operators. The job is definitely futuristic. It’s just that the future, finally, is now.
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Space Weather Woman

Dr. Tamitha Skov

Dr. Tamitha Skov is a new kind of weather forecaster for our modern world. As we become more reliant on technology like our cell phones, GPS (GNSS), and other satellite services we find we are more susceptible to the effects of Space Weather. Just like terrestrial weather on Earth, Space Weather can be as mild as a rainstorm or as wild as a hurricane.

Let Tamitha show you in non-science jargon how this new kind of weather impacts your daily life. You will never look at the Sun or the Earth in the same way again. After all, Space Weather is just like the weather in your own backyard, it’s just a little further up.

Our Sun is finally showing signs of waking up! Along with the extended fast solar wind that has been hitting Earth over the past few days, we have several recent filament eruptions, one of which looks like it might give us a little disturbance as it passes nearby Earth, plus some active regions clusters that are growing. This means we may see some enhanced storming starting July 18 that peaks around July 19. Aurora photographers at high latitudes might get a bit more aurora than usual, but mid-latitude watchers will likely need to continue waiting for better conditions. Back at the Sun, the growing active region cluster has already caused the risk for solar flares and radio blackouts to increase. Amateur radio operators and GPS users might see conditions get noisier, especially on the dayside radio bands over the next few days. In addition to the growing activity on the Sun’s farside, it looks like we will need to stay on our toes both this week and next! Learn the details of the growing activity, watch some spectacular filament launches, and see what else our Sun has in store.

How Does Space Weather Affect Us?

Here are some things to ponder: