NASA | GOES-R: Living with Space Weather

The video explains the importance of forecasting space weather, which is caused by solar storms releasing electromagnetic radiation and charged particles. Space weather can disrupt communication systems, GPS, and power grids, and pose risks to astronauts. It highlights the need for early warnings and the role of advanced satellites like the GOES series in improving space weather forecasts.

What is space weather primarily caused by?

• Tidal forces

• Volcanic eruptions

• Changes in Earth's atmosphere

• Electromagnetic radiation and charged particles from solar storms

How can space weather affect aviation?

• By increasing fuel consumption

• By disrupting high frequency radio communications

• By causing turbulence

• By altering flight paths due to wind changes

Why is GPS technology vulnerable to space weather?

• It can produce faulty coordinates

• It relies on solar energy

• It is immune to space weather

• It is not used in agriculture

What precaution do satellite operators take during a solar storm?

• Avoid loading software or executing complex maneuvers

• Shut down all satellites

• Increase satellite speed

• Launch new satellites

What is the role of the next generation of GOES weather satellites?

• To provide weather forecasts for Earth only

• To detect solar flare eruptions and issue early warnings

• To replace older satellites

• To monitor ocean currents