You may not be used to looking at a space weather report, so let's look at a few things together. Auroral Map . This map shows you the current auroral activity at each pole as measured by satellites. Auroral activity is measured on a scale of 1 - 10 based on the amount of power deposited in a polar region. Solar Wind .
Big spots mean big solar storms and big auroras.
Click the image, or click here to find the current day. If you have time for one final quick stop, visit the Northern Lights Planetarium in Norway, where you will find a short article about the northern lights and folklore . Newspaper Activities Solar weather is important information for operators of earth's electrical power grids and communications systems. In a current issue of The Columbus Dispatch , review the complete weather report and then brainstorm about who might need to know this information.