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Solar Flare Effects on High Frequency (HF) Radio Communication

Solar Flare Effects on High Frequency (HF) Radio Communication

What is HF radio communication? HF radio communication refers to communication that operates in the frequency range of 3 to 30 MHz of the radio frequency spectrum and remains one of the most widely used communication technologies on Earth. It is the link for aircraft crossing oceans, the safety channel

What Current Space Weather Conditions Mean for the Artemis II Mission Crew

What Current Space Weather Conditions Mean for the Artemis II Mission Crew

The world watched the launch. April 1, 2026. Four astronauts (Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen) lifted off from Kennedy Space Center aboard the Orion spacecraft on a 10-day mission around the Moon. First crewed mission beyond low Earth orbit since 1972. This is historic by every

Solar Flares Explained

Key Players of Space Weather

Solar Flares Explained

Not all disasters begin on Earth. The Sun has a temper. When it flares, the Earth feels it. One minute everything is fine. Then, in a flash lasting mere minutes, the Sun releases more energy than a billion nuclear bombs. We call it a solar flare. What is a Solar

Sunspots Explained

Key Players of Space Weather

Sunspots Explained

Have you come across a real telescopic image of the Sun, and noticed dark patches scattered across its surface? If you have, you were looking at sunspots. And before you ask, no, the Sun is not bruised. Not spotty either. Well, actually, a little spotty. What exactly are sunspots? Sunspots

What is Space Weather and Why Should You Care?

Space Weather Theory

What is Space Weather and Why Should You Care?

It has nothing to do with rain or sunshine, but it can disrupt your GPS, interfere with your radio communications, and degrade the satellite-dependent technologies you rely on every day. Wait — Weather in Space? When most people hear "space weather," they picture rain, sunshine, or temperature. Completely understandable,