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satellite data

Space Weather Predictions: Are They Hitting the Mark?

November 18, 2025

The UK's Met Office Space Weather Operations Centre, established in 2014, has been working to help the country prepare for space weather events. They provide daily forecasts, including four-day geomagnetic storm forecasts (GMSF) and X-ray flare forecasts (XRFF). But how good are these predictions?

weather

Storm Trackers Lose a Key Eye in the Sky

June 29, 2025

Hurricane season is back, but weather experts are facing a big challenge. They are losing a crucial tool that helps them track and predict these powerful storms. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has decided to stop using data from a special satellite system called the Speci

environment

Canada's Blazing Start: 2025's Wildfire Season Kicks Off with a Bang

June 11, 2025

First, let us look at the facts. Canada's wildfire season is off to a fiery start in 2025. The numbers are in, and they're not pretty. The satellite data is clear: this year's wildfire season is shaping up to be one of the worst in recent history. Twice a day, a NASA satellite sends images back t

health

Rising Heat and Dengue Risk in Nepal's Mid Hills

April 25, 2025

The risk of dengue fever has been growing in Nepal's mid hills. This is due to rising temperatures, which create ideal conditions for mosquitoes to thrive. To understand this better, researchers looked at satellite data and temperature trends from 2001 to 2020. They focused on two types of mosquitoe

science

Clouds' Effect on Heat: What Role Does the Sky Play?

November 25, 2024

Have you ever wondered how clouds affect the Earth's temperature? It turns out, the surrounding sky plays a big role too! Scientists used data from the CERES satellite to study five tropical regions: Africa and the Amazon over land, and the eastern and western Pacific and Atlantic oceans. They found