Tag Archives: Met Office Space Weather Centre

Innovative space weather monitoring projects receive UKRI funding

Posted on 6 July, 2020 by Met Office Press Office

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has announced funding for five projects focused on improving the UK’s capability to predict and mitigate the hazards of space weather. The projects will incorporate new research to further develop the space weather models used … Continue reading →

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Preparing for when the sun wakes up

Posted on 25 June, 2019 by Met Office Press Office

Written by Mark Gibbs, Head of Met Office Space Weather Operations Centre and Dr Mario Bisi, Space Weather Scientist, STFC RAL Space Experts from across the globe are in the UK this week discussing plans for a new European space … Continue reading →

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BBC and Met Office: an enduring partnership

Posted on 6 February, 2018 by Met Office Press Office

Today the BBC has stopped taking most of its weather information from the Met Office, here Phil Evans, our Chief Operating Officer gives his perspective You will know us as the UK’s National Weather Service and also as the people … Continue reading →

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Met Office Space Weather Operations Centre – third anniversary

Posted on 9 October, 2017 by Met Office Press Office

Mark Gibbs – Head of space weather It was nearly seven years ago, when my boss said “Mark we’ve got a little project for you called space weather “. Little did I know at that time what an adventure it … Continue reading →

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