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Sun-Earth Day 2008: Space Weather Around the World

Sun-Earth Day 2008: Space Weather Around the World

POLAR GATEWAYS PODCAST GALLERY

Laura Thomas guides our team through a historic tour of Simmonds Hill, the historic location of buildings used during the original International Polar Year in 1881. Laura serves as the Field and Lab Director for the Nuvuk Archaeology Project, which involves ongoing research and testing at the 1500 plus year old village of Nuvuk at modern day Point Barrow.

Laura Thomas guides our team through a historic tour of Simmonds Hill, the historic location of buildings used during the original International Polar Year in 1881. Laura serves as the Field and Lab Director for the Nuvuk Archaeology Project, which involves ongoing research and testing at the 1500 plus year old village of Nuvuk at modern day Point Barrow. Photo Credit - Jay Friedlander

Space Weather Fact

The March 13, 1989 Quebec blackout, the result of a major geomagnetic storm, caused a $6 billion loss to the Canadian economy.

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