 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
The HK Observatory Launches Webpage On "Space Weather"
Hong Kong (XNA) Sep 28, 2004 As part of its public education effort, the Hong Kong Observatory Monday launched a webpage on "Space Weather." Space weather originates from the Sun. It generally refers to all solar activities including sunspots and solar flares, and the effects they may have on the Earth. Solar flares have been known to disrupt telecommunications on the Earth and affect space-borne facilities such as satellites and spacecrafts. "The Observatory is committed to the promotion of science. The Space Weather webpage is one of our latest initiatives on popularizing science. We also welcome members of the public to visit our webpage on 'Educational Resources' which has been enhanced with new material," Director of the Hong Kong ObservatoryLam Chiu-ying said. Professor Chan Kwing-lam, an expert in solar physics from the Department of Mathematics, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, said the webpage was written in layman terms and was easy to read. "Apart from the education sector, I believe members of the public will benefit from it and have a better understanding of the subject," he said. Source: Xinhua News Agency Community Email This Article Comment On This Article Related Links The "Space Weather" The Observatory's "Educational Resources" SpaceDaily Search SpaceDaily Subscribe To SpaceDaily Express Solar Science News at SpaceDaily
Intrepid Solar Spacecraft Celebrates 10th Anniversary
Greenbelt MD (SPX) Nov 30, 2005The Solar and Heliospheric Observatory (SOHO) spacecraft celebrates its 10th anniversary on December 2. The SOHO mission, a collaboration between NASA and the European Space Agency, has allowed scientists to make significant advances in understanding Earth's closest star, our sun. |
|
|
| The content herein, unless otherwise known to be public domain, are Copyright 1995-2006 - SpaceDaily.AFP and UPI Wire Stories are copyright Agence France-Presse and United Press International. ESA PortalReports are copyright European Space Agency. All NASA sourced material is public domain. Additionalcopyrights may apply in whole or part to other bona fide parties. Advertising does not imply endorsement,agreement or approval of any opinions, statements or information provided by SpaceDaily on any Web page published or hosted by SpaceDaily. Privacy Statement |
