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Space Weather Organizations

NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center

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Official NOAA space weather forecasts and alerts

UAF Geophysical Institute

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Alaska-specific aurora forecasts and research

Aurorasaurus

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Citizen science project tracking auroras worldwide

USGS Geomagnetism Program

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USGS geomagnetic monitoring and research

PDF Resources & Publications

Scientific Publications

The Solar Cycle, Geology, and Geoelectric Hazards for Power Grids

This USGS fact sheet (2024) explores how solar cycles and geological factors create geoelectric hazards that can affect power grids. The document explains the relationship between sunspot activity, magnetic storms, and induced electric currents in Earth's crust, with particular focus on how different geological structures respond to space weather events.

Download PDF (USGS Fact Sheet 2024-3036)

USGS 2024 Space Weather