NASA satellites such as STEREO, SOHO, and SDO are dedicated to studying the sun. GOES is a weather satellite but also watches the sun constantly. Watch this video and learn why space weather data is so important for every day life here on Earth.
GOES is a series of weather satellites providing continuous delivery of real time data helping meteorologists predict weather on Earth with great accuracy. The GOES satellites also look at the Sun and send critical data to space weather forecasters. These space weather warnings are critical to power companies, airplanes, astronauts, and many more.
NOAA, NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center
Animator: Chris Meaney (HTSI) (Lead)
Video Editor:Silvia Stoyanova (UMBC)
Narrator: Laura Motel (UMBC)
Producer: Silvia Stoyanova (UMBC)
Scientists: Andre Dress (NASA/GSFC)
Paul Richards (NASA/GSFC)
Howard J Singer (NOAA)
Janet Green (NOAA)
Rodney Viereck (NOAA)
Writer: Silvia Stoyanova (UMBC)
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