Space Weather Hazards Presentation

A close-up portion of the Sun appears in shades of yellow, brown, and white. A bright white burst of light, a solar flare, appears in the upper right.

NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory captured this image of a strong solar flare on May 8, 2024. The image shows a blend of 171 and 131 Angstrom light, subsets of extreme ultraviolet light.

NASA/SDO

Levels	Advanced (9-12+)
Material Type	Presentation/Lecture
Heliophysics Big Ideas	Big Idea 1.2 – The Sun is active…
NGSS	ESS1 - Earth's Place in the Universe ESS2 - Earth's Systems ETS1 - Engineering Design PS1 - Matter and its Interactions
Heliophysics Topics	Space Weather Sunspot Solar Flare Solar Cycle Radio Blackout Radiation Plasma Coronal Mass Ejection Corona Aurora Geomagnetic Storm
Material Cost per Learner	Free
Language	English

In this 36-slide presentation, you'll discover how space weather affects technology and human spaceflight operations.

This slide deck provides a comprehensive summary of space weather phenomena and their wide-ranging implications. The presentation explores the connections between solar activity and potential hazards to technological systems both on Earth and in orbit. It also addresses the challenges space weather poses for human activities beyond our atmosphere, including EVA operations and long-duration missions. The 36 slides cover fundamental concepts, real-world examples, and protective measures related to this critical aspect of our space environment.

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