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NASA and NOAA will hold a media teleconference on October 15th to discuss the Sun’s activity and the progression of Solar Cycle 25. Experts will discuss recent solar cycle progress, the forecast for the rest of this cycle, and how space weather can impact technology and infrastructure on Earth and in space.
Firefly Aerospace has been selected by NASA to launch NOAA’s QuickSounder environmental satellite on its Alpha rocket in 2026. This mission will be the first for NOAA’s new Near Earth Orbit Network (NEON) program and will provide vital data for weather forecasting and climate monitoring.
Firefly Aerospace has secured a NASA contract to launch the QuickSounder environmental satellite for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) in 2026. This mission, scheduled to take place on Firefly’s Alpha rocket, marks the first project supporting NOAA’s new Near Earth Orbit Network (NEON) program, which aims to improve weather forecasting, disaster management, and climate change monitoring.
A recent solar eruption has increased the chances of seeing the Northern Lights tonight across parts of the northern United States and the Midwest. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has upgraded its geomagnetic storm watch, creating ideal conditions for this breathtaking spectacle.
A strong geomagnetic storm, classified as G4, struck Earth on August 12th, causing auroras to be visible in several states along the US-Canada border. Though the storm has subsided, it briefly disrupted satellite communication and power grids. The event highlights the potential impact of solar storms on our technology and the beauty they can bring to our skies.
Hurricane Beryl, the first hurricane of the season, has already made landfall in the Caribbean, and experts are predicting an extraordinary hurricane season with a record number of storms, including potentially powerful category 3 or higher hurricanes. The NOAA attributes this to warm ocean temperatures and other factors, highlighting the impact of climate change on hurricane intensity.
Researchers aboard the NOAA ship Bell M. Shimada captured footage of a critically endangered North Pacific right whale just three miles west of Point Reyes in Marin County, California. With an estimated population of fewer than 500 remaining, this sighting highlights the urgent need for conservation efforts to protect this majestic marine mammal.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is predicting an above-normal hurricane season in the Atlantic basin this year, with a total of 17 to 25 named storms forecasted. Between 8 and 13 of these storms are likely to become hurricanes, with up to seven reaching category three or higher. This prediction is based on a confluence of factors, including near-record warm ocean temperatures in the Atlantic, the developing La Niña in the Pacific, reduced Atlantic trade winds, and less wind shear.
The sun has released its strongest solar flare of the current cycle, an X8.7 category event. While the flare is unlikely to cause geomagnetic storms or aurora activity due to its location near the edge of the sun’s visible side, high-frequency radio blackouts on Earth are still possible. The flare originated from a massive sunspot group responsible for last week’s X2.2 flare. Solar flares are bursts of electromagnetic radiation caused by magnetic disturbances on the sun’s surface. When magnetic lines in the sun’s atmosphere tangle and snap, they release energy in the form of X-rays and ultraviolet radiation. Solar flares can also trigger coronal mass ejections (CMEs), which can impact Earth with geomagnetic storms and auroras.
