Solar Weather Monitor

Professional space weather monitoring and solar activity analysis powered by real-time data from NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center, NASA Solar Dynamics Observatory, and international space weather research institutions
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🌐 NOAA Space Weather Overview

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🌞 Current Solar Activity

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🌪️ Solar Wind Parameters

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🧲 Geomagnetic Activity

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🔮 Solar Predictions

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📊 Planetary K-Index (24h)

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☀️ Solar Cycle Progression

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Solar Weather Monitor - Professional Space Weather Analysis

Data sources: NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center, NASA SDO, SOHO/NASCOM |

Contact: info@spaceweathermonitor.at

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Real-time data updates every 2 minutes • Solar images updated every 5 minutes

Educational & Research Use Only
This website is intended for educational and research purposes only. While we strive for accuracy, this information should not be used for operational decisions, emergency planning, or critical applications. For official space weather warnings and forecasts, please consult NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center directly.

📊 Data Sources & APIs

🌐 Primary Data Sources

🏛️ NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC)

Organization: National Weather Service, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce

Location: Boulder, Colorado, USA

Mission: Official U.S. government source for space weather forecasts, watches, warnings, and alerts

  • Summary API: Real-time solar wind speed (km/s), magnetic field components (Bx, By, Bz), Kp index
  • Scales API: G-Scale (Geomagnetic), S-Scale (Solar Radiation), R-Scale (Radio Blackout) levels
  • GOES X-ray Flux: Primary and secondary satellite data, A/B/C/M/X class flare detection
  • Proton Flux: Multi-energy channel measurements (1-100 MeV), background/event levels
  • WSA Alerts: Real-time space weather warnings, watches, and summary messages
  • Aurora OVATION: 30-minute forecast maps for Northern/Southern hemispheres
  • Forecast Data: 3-hour Kp predictions, 27-day outlook, geomagnetic activity forecasts

🛰️ NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration)

Agency: U.S. federal space agency responsible for civilian space program

Solar Missions: Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO), SOHO, Parker Solar Probe

Data Access: Public APIs providing real-time and historical solar observation data

  • Helioviewer API: Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) imagery, Atmospheric Imaging Assembly (AIA) wavelengths
  • DONKI API: Database of Heliophysical Events - CME analysis, arrival predictions, geoeffectiveness
  • SOHO/NASCOM: Solar and Heliospheric Observatory data, magnetograms, H-alpha images
  • Image Processing: JP2 format conversion, metadata extraction, real-time processing

🇪🇺 SIDC Brussels (Royal Observatory of Belgium)

Full Name: Solar Influences Data Analysis Center (SIDC)

Institution: Royal Observatory of Belgium, Brussels

Role: European center for solar activity monitoring and space weather research

Expertise: Official World Data Center for Sunspot Index and Long-term Solar Observations (SILSO)

  • Daily Sunspot Numbers: International sunspot number (ISN) since 1700, Solar Cycle 25 tracking
  • Solar Cycle Analysis: Monthly smoothed predictions, solar maximum/minimum identification
  • F10.7 Radio Flux: 2.8 GHz radio emissions, solar activity correlation with sunspot numbers
  • Historical Data: Complete solar cycle database, long-term trend analysis

🔗 API Endpoints Used

NOAA SWPC Real-time APIs:
• https://services.swpc.noaa.gov/products/summary/solar-wind-speed.json
• https://services.swpc.noaa.gov/products/summary/solar-wind-mag-field.json
• https://services.swpc.noaa.gov/products/summary/planetary-k-index.json
• https://services.swpc.noaa.gov/products/noaa-scales.json
• https://services.swpc.noaa.gov/json/goes/primary/xrays-1-day.json
• https://services.swpc.noaa.gov/json/goes/primary/particles-1-day.json
• https://services.swpc.noaa.gov/products/alerts.json
• https://services.swpc.noaa.gov/images/aurora-forecast/north/latest.jpg
• https://services.swpc.noaa.gov/images/aurora-forecast/south/latest.jpg
• https://services.swpc.noaa.gov/products/geomagnetic-forecast.json

NASA Space APIs:
• https://api.helioviewer.org/v2/getJP2Image/ (SDO/AIA, SOHO/EIT, STEREO)
• https://api.nasa.gov/DONKI/CME (Coronal Mass Ejections)
• https://api.nasa.gov/DONKI/GST (Geomagnetic Storms)
• https://soho.nascom.nasa.gov/data/realtime/ (Latest SOHO images)

SIDC Brussels Data:
• https://www.sidc.be/SILSO/DATA/SN_d_tot_V2.0.csv (Daily Sunspot Numbers)
• https://www.sidc.be/SILSO/DATA/SN_m_tot_V2.0.csv (Monthly Averages)
• Integration with NOAA Solar Cycle Progression data

Data Processing:
• Real-time JSON parsing and validation
• Error handling with fallback data sources
• Automatic data caching and refresh intervals
• Cross-correlation between multiple data sources

⚡ Real-time Features

🌞 Solar Monitoring

Real-time X-ray flux, sunspot tracking, solar cycle progression, and CME detection

🧭 Geomagnetic Data

Live Kp index, magnetic field components, geomagnetic storm forecasting

🌌 Aurora Predictions

Multi-hemisphere aurora mapping, visibility forecasts, real-time probability

📻 Communication Impact

Radio blackout predictions, HF propagation effects, NOAA scale integration

🔄 Update Frequencies

  • ⚡ Real-time data: Updated every 2 minutes
  • 🖼️ Solar images: Updated every 5 minutes
  • 📊 NOAA scales: Updated every 15 minutes
  • 🌌 Aurora forecasts: Updated every 30 minutes
  • 📈 3-day forecasts: Updated daily

Data Attribution: All data is sourced from official government and scientific institutions. This application serves as an educational interface to publicly available space weather data.

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