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SUMMARY:Arctic Science  - https://ukri.zoom.us/j/95732365698
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DESCRIPTION:Speakers: Carol Norberg\n\nClimate change is happening many ti
 mes faster in the Arctic than on the rest of the planet. This is illustrat
 ed for example by the increasing melting of the sea ice in the Arctic Ocea
 n in summers. The Arctic is an excellent location for observing the northe
 rn lights. Under the right conditions spectacular displays of green\, pink
  and red light can be seen at altitudes in the range 90 to 300 km. Energet
 ic particles from the Sun interact with Earth’s magnetic field and are a
 ccelerated toward Earth’s surface colliding with the constituents of the
  atmosphere\, which leads to emissions that can be seen with the naked eye
 . Solar activity follows an approximately 11-year cycle which is expected 
 to peak in 2025 leading to increased auroral activity both in the Arctic a
 nd at latitudes further south. At solar maximum we can also expect both po
 werful solar flares and high energy coronal mass ejections. The associated
  space weather effects can be damaging to space infrastructure which socie
 ty has become increasingly dependent on and cause geomagnetic storms that 
 can lead to disturbances on the ground.\n\nhttps://indico.stfc.ac.uk/event
 /1495/
LOCATION:R22 Pickavance Lecture Theatre (RAL)
URL:https://indico.stfc.ac.uk/event/1495/
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