Space Weather News for Feb. 17, 2021 https://spaceweather.com https://www.spaceweatheralerts.com HAM RADIO SIGNALS FROM MARS: Ham radio operators are doing something that until recently only big Deep Space Networks could do. They're listening to radio signals from Mars. The "loud and audible" transmissions come from spacecraft orbiting the Red Planet. Some hams are hoping to detect NASA's Perseverance rover as it touches down later this week. Find out how it's done on today's edition ...Continue Reading

The latest from NASA's Earth Observatory (16 February 2021) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Latest Images: https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/topic/image-of-the-day * Extreme Winter Weather Causes U.S. Blackouts https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/147941/extreme-winter-weather-causes-us-blackouts/?src=eoa-iotd * Abundant Rain Turns Namibia Green https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/147924/abundant-rain-turns-namibia-green/?src=eoa-iotd * A Watery Day for Lake Lefr ...Continue Reading

:Product: Solar Region Summary :Issued: 2021 Feb 17 0030 UTC # Prepared jointly by the U.S. Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, # Space Weather Prediction Center and the U.S. Air Force. # Joint USAF/NOAA Solar Region Summary SRS Number 48 Issued at 0030Z on 17 Feb 2021 Report compiled from data received at SWO on 16 Feb I. Regions with Sunspots. Locations Valid at 16/2400Z Nmbr Location Lo Area Z LL NN Mag Type None IA. H-alpha Plages without Spots. Locations Valid at 16/2400Z Feb Nmbr Location Lo None I ...Continue Reading

:Product: Solar Region Summary :Issued: 2021 Feb 16 0030 UTC # Prepared jointly by the U.S. Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, # Space Weather Prediction Center and the U.S. Air Force. # Joint USAF/NOAA Solar Region Summary SRS Number 47 Issued at 0030Z on 16 Feb 2021 Report compiled from data received at SWO on 15 Feb I. Regions with Sunspots. Locations Valid at 15/2400Z Nmbr Location Lo Area Z LL NN Mag Type None IA. H-alpha Plages without Spots. Locations Valid at 15/2400Z Feb Nmbr Location Lo None I ...Continue Reading

The following sections have been updated in the past 7 days. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- SEVERE STORMS (1 updated event, 2 new images) -- NORTHERN HEMISPHERE WINTER 2020-21 Cold temperatures, snowfall, and winter storms mark the 2020-21 winter season. * Winter Along the Niagara River (Image from Feb 4, 2021; Posted Feb 12, 2021) https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/147933/winter-along-the-niagara-river/?src=nha * Trading Surfboards for Snowboards (Image fro ...Continue Reading

The following sections have been updated in the past 3 days. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- SEVERE STORMS (1 updated event, 1 new image) -- NORTHERN HEMISPHERE WINTER 2020-21 Cold temperatures, snowfall, and winter storms mark the 2020-21 winter season. * Winter Along the Niagara River (Image from Feb 4, 2021; Posted Feb 12, 2021) https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/147933/winter-along-the-niagara-river/?src=nha -- DROUGHT (1 updated event, 1 new image) -- EXT ...Continue Reading

Official Space Weather Advisory issued by NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center Boulder, Colorado, USA SPACE WEATHER ADVISORY OUTLOOK #21-8 2021 February 14 at 7:44 p.m. MST (2021 February 15 0244 UTC) **** SPACE WEATHER OUTLOOK **** Summary For February 8-14 No significant space weather was observed during the summary period. Outlook For February 15-21 No significant space weather is expected over the outlook period. Data used to provide space weather services are contributed by NOAA, USAF, NASA, ...Continue Reading

:Product: Solar Region Summary :Issued: 2021 Feb 15 0030 UTC # Prepared jointly by the U.S. Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, # Space Weather Prediction Center and the U.S. Air Force. # Joint USAF/NOAA Solar Region Summary SRS Number 46 Issued at 0030Z on 15 Feb 2021 Report compiled from data received at SWO on 14 Feb I. Regions with Sunspots. Locations Valid at 14/2400Z Nmbr Location Lo Area Z LL NN Mag Type None IA. H-alpha Plages without Spots. Locations Valid at 14/2400Z Feb Nmbr Location Lo None I ...Continue Reading

:Product: Solar Region Summary :Issued: 2021 Feb 14 0030 UTC # Prepared jointly by the U.S. Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, # Space Weather Prediction Center and the U.S. Air Force. # Joint USAF/NOAA Solar Region Summary SRS Number 45 Issued at 0030Z on 14 Feb 2021 Report compiled from data received at SWO on 13 Feb I. Regions with Sunspots. Locations Valid at 13/2400Z Nmbr Location Lo Area Z LL NN Mag Type None IA. H-alpha Plages without Spots. Locations Valid at 13/2400Z Feb Nmbr Location Lo None I ...Continue Reading

:Product: Solar Region Summary :Issued: 2021 Feb 13 0030 UTC # Prepared jointly by the U.S. Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, # Space Weather Prediction Center and the U.S. Air Force. # Joint USAF/NOAA Solar Region Summary SRS Number 44 Issued at 0030Z on 13 Feb 2021 Report compiled from data received at SWO on 12 Feb I. Regions with Sunspots. Locations Valid at 12/2400Z Nmbr Location Lo Area Z LL NN Mag Type None IA. H-alpha Plages without Spots. Locations Valid at 12/2400Z Feb Nmbr Location Lo None I ...Continue Reading