Tag Archives: UK Space Agency

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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Watch this space!

Posted on 23 March, 2018 by Met Office Press Office

Space weather is just the environmental conditions in space that can have an effect on Earth. The most recognisable and visible of these is arguably the auroras (Northern and Southern Lights). However, as well as these spectacular natural phenomena, space … Continue reading →

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Met Office keeping a close eye on space weather

Posted on 16 May, 2013 by Met Office Press Office

The Met Office will be keeping a close eye on the Sun over the coming days after a recent surge in its activity. It’s fairly common for eruptions from the Sun (often called “space weather”) to occur, and these are … Continue reading →

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Met Office European lead for NASA International Space Apps Challenge

Posted on 1 March, 2013 by Met Office Press Office

Next month, the Met Office will be the European lead event for the second International Space Apps Challenge. In collaboration with governments and organisations around the world, the International Space Apps Challenge on the 20th and 21st April will bring … Continue reading →

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