Space weather forecasting has improved a lot, but we still can’t forecast the northern lights more than one to four days in advance.
SEATTLE — Aurora chasers have been hunting down the northern lights since the historic May 11 storm, and they often have a head start thanks to our improved ability to forecast space weather.
Space weather forecasting is a relatively new science. The Space Weather Prediction Center went online in the mid-2000s when we realized how much space weather impacts technology we use every day. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) runs it along with eight other environmental prediction centers.
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