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Wired March 24, 2008 Erin Biba	Prepare for the Worst, Because Solar Storms Are About to Get Ugly Scientists discovered a signal that solar windstorms are on the way and some are predicting that at its peak (in about four years) things are gonna get nasty.
National Defense February 2012 Dan Parsons	Catastrophic Solar Flare Scenario Touches Off Stormy Debate Energy from solar flares can harm electrical grids on Earth, but a new study says the sun probably won't plunge the United States into the Dark Ages, as some theorists have said.
Industrial Physicist Dec 2003/Jan 2004 Dawn Lenz	Understanding and predicting space weather When streams of charged particles from the sun interact with the Earth's magnetic field, there can be serious consequences for electrical power grids, communications networks (radio, television, and telephone), and satellite operations.
Geotimes June 2007 Carolyn Gramling	Sun Cycle to Flare Back up in 2008 Although the new cycle is predicted to be moderate in intensity, scientists warn that it may still strongly impact space-based technologies.
IEEE Spectrum February 2012 John Kappenman	A Perfect Storm of Planetary Proportions The approach of the solar maximum is an urgent reminder that power grids everywhere are more vulnerable than ever to geomagnetic effects
National Defense October 2010 Eric Beidel	Satellite System Rides the Solar Wind A new system for observing space weather is bringing scientists closer to making accurate forecasts for conditions beyond Earth's atmosphere.
Geotimes February 2007 Kathryn Hansen	Creating a Formula for the Northern Lights A new formula could help researchers predict space weather events, which can affect electronic and communication systems.
National Defense January 2015 Stew Magnuson	Earth Needs More Robust Early Warning Space Weather Systems The challenge for the space community is making lawmakers who hold the purse strings understand the importance of space weather forecast, and the impact that events can have on modern technology.
National Defense November 2011 Dan Parsons	Solar Storms Could Plunge Nation into Darkness Researchers are racing to understand the effects its energy might have on the U.S power grids in hopes that potential cataclysm can be avoided.
IEEE Spectrum April 2013 Jean Kumagai	Protecting the Power Grid From Solar Storms New spacecraft will aid forecasts of space weather.
Geotimes July 2007 Carolyn Gramling	X-ray Eyes in the Sky Scientists are working on the next generation of low-orbiting satellites that they hope will see far past the Earth's surface and into its interior, to better understand the structure and composition of Earth's crust, mantle and core.
Geotimes May 2006 Kathryn Hansen	Sunspot Outlook 2012 The future of the sun appears spotty, according to some solar scientists. By incorporating physical observations of the sun into a model, some scientists predict that the sun will boast more sunspots during its next cycle than previous estimates anticipated.
Geotimes October 2005 Kathryn Hansen	New Flare for Space Weather Prediction Solar flares are not uncommon, and the potential devastation to earth-bound technology and to astronauts is driving researchers to improve existing prediction capabilities.
IEEE Spectrum October 2007 Saswato R. Das	Military Experiments Target the Van Allen Belts The US armed forces will test whether RF injections into the ionosphere could halt geomagnetic storms.
IEEE Spectrum April 2006 Barry E. DiGregorio	Roundabout Way of Profiling Earth's Atmosphere Here's how new methods of measuring temperature, pressure, and humidity using GPS signals should improve weather forecasting.
Popular Mechanics February 6, 2008 Joe Pappalardo	Sun Stays Sluggish as Weathermen Fight for Anti-Ice Age Funding With a debate over implications on climate change at stake, solar researchers in Canada have been finding new lows in magnetic field outputs from the sun.
Popular Mechanics September 24, 2008 Andrew Moseman	Weaker Solar Wind Won't Slow Global Warming, May Threaten Astronauts If a spacecraft keeps chugging along for long enough, eventually it may find something startling.
D-Lib April 2005	D-Lib Featured Collection April 2005: IMAGES Images acquired before and during a magnetic storm, showing the buildup of energetic particles surrounding the Earth during the storm's main phase. Courtesy of the IMAGE HENA Team and NASA.
AskMen.com	NASA Studying The Sun The most advanced solar observatory ever built rocketed into space Thursday on a five-year quest to shed light on Earth's star.
IEEE Spectrum December 2009 David Schneider	Iridium Will Host Science Payloads New satellites will give space and wattage for Earth-sensing experiments.
IEEE Spectrum August 2006	Modeling Toward Accurate Storm Forecasting For the time being, getting the weather right will still require a large dose of good fortune. But continued improvements in our weather predicting capabilities will eventually take the guessing out of storm prediction and bring us to the moment when wagering on the weather will be a safe bet indeed.
The Motley Fool July 12, 2010 Hill & Greer	Will Sirius XM Exist in 3 Years? A conversation with Washington Post columnist Rob Pegoraro about satellite radio's future.
Fast Company April 2010 Damian Joseph	What's Next: Solar Flares In February, NASA launched a satellite to measure solar activity. The goal: to one day predict the solar system's weather.
IEEE Spectrum April 2010 Sigrid Close	Shooting Stars Can Shoot Down Satellites We don't know enough about meteoroids
T.H.E. Journal August 1999 Stephen M. Portz - Space Coast Middle School	Satellite Technologies in the Classroom ...Though the data is often not in real time, the ease of accessibility, the range and quantity of images, and the archival capabilities of the Internet make the use of satellite imagery a great educational activity...
IEEE Spectrum September 2007 Saswato R. Das	Killer Electrons From Outer Space Accurate space-weather forecasts could come from knowing the cause of super-fast electrons in the Van Allen belts.
Bank Systems & Technology January 31, 2006 Ivan Schneider	Vicious Hurricane Cycle Although one can hope that the upcoming hurricane season will defy the predictions that have accompanied the start of the decades-long hurricane cycle, the banks in the Gulf Coast must do more than hope. They must plan, and plan for the worst.
National Defense August 2013 Yasmin Tadjdeh	Industry May Have Answer to Weather Forecasting Blind Spot The United States faces a gap in future weather forecasts. From less accurate to untimely predictions, there could be dire consequences for the U.S. population and economy, warned a recent Government Accountability Office report.
IEEE Spectrum June 2006 Stephen Barlas	Troubled Weather Satellite Program Cost overruns and project delays have led to a cloudy forecast for the United States' new polar-orbiting weather satellites. The problems with the polar satellites are a major concern for the whole enterprise of monitoring Earth from outer space.
The Motley Fool July 19, 2010 Mac Greer	The Real Threat to Sirius XM? In this third part of our four-part series, Sirius Buzz writer Spencer Osborne discusses what is the biggest danger to the future of Sirius XM? Is it Apple's iTunes, terrestrial radio, or Internet radio?
Popular Mechanics March 2007 Jennifer Bogo	NASA Mission Statement Q&A: Eyes on Earth Interview with a professor involved in a study to find out how Earth scientists view NASA's shifting priorities and how it may affect the study of the planet.
Geotimes December 2005 Kathryn Hansen	Sun Fuels Climate Change The recipe for global warming has changed, according to a new statistical analysis of solar output. The sun may be increasing its output and contributing to global warming more than previously thought.
National Defense May 2013 Valerie Insinna	Satellite Company Claims It Can Prevent Weather Data Gap Executives at PlanetIQ, a joint venture by several space companies, say they can solve the problem by launching a constellation of 12 low-earth orbit satellites that use a method called GPS radio occultation.
IEEE Spectrum August 2006 Robert Gall & David Parsons	It's Hurricane Season: Do You Know Where Your Storm is? Souped-up satellites, supercomputers, and superior science might soon mean you really can trust the weather report.
Scientific American September 2008 David Appell	The Sun Will Eventually Engulf Earth--Maybe Researchers debate whether Earth will be swallowed by the sun as it expands into a red giant billions of years from now
National Defense June 2012 Eric Beidel	Researchers Develop Tow Truck for Space Scientists want to launch a robot into space that would remove functioning parts from retired satellites and transport them to a different orbit for continued use.
Geotimes January 2007 Kathryn Hansen	Saturn Surprises with Southern Storm Earth, Jupiter and Venus have all been observed to support giant, rotating storm masses. Now, astronomers have found that Saturn, too, boasts a hurricane-like structure at its south pole.
IEEE Spectrum July 2011 Eliza Strickland	Satellites and Supercomputers Say 6 to 10 Hurricanes Coming U.S. scientists predict a stormy season; new satellites and simulations coming too
The Motley Fool November 20, 2009 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Who Killed Terrestrial Radio? It's a classic whodunit. Trying to take the pulse of old-school radio is a challenge.
PC Magazine October 12, 2005 Sebastian Rupley	My Orbit: Send Your Own Satellite For about $40,000, students and organizations can send their own satellites into orbit around the Earth through the CubeSat Project.
The Motley Fool March 11, 2008 Mac Greer	Fool Video: Is No News Bad News for XM/Sirius? The FCC and the Justice Department continue to review the proposed merger between XM Satellite Radio and Sirius Satellite Radio. Is no news bad news for investors? The proposed deal is discussed in this video.
Geotimes September 2005 Kathryn Hansen	Rita: Could Have Been Worse The Category-3 storm was not nearly as devastating as Hurricane Katrina, but damage from wind, fire and flooding still prevent some residents from returning to their homes and businesses.
Military & Aerospace Electronics January 2006 Ben Ames	Three teams compete to build NOAA climate satellite The next-generation GOES-R satellites will collect 100 times more data and scan the Earth three- to-five times faster than previous systems.
BusinessWeek January 16, 2006 Adam Aston	The Worst Isn't Over Smarter science is helping companies and insurers plan for hurricanes. The bad news: This year could be another doozy.
IEEE Spectrum April 2007 Sandra Upson	U.S. Earth-Sensing Satellites Left Out In the Cold The degree of precision needed to forecast hurricanes, and the future accuracy of climate modeling as well, may be in danger if recent trends in Earth-observing satellite programs persist.
Insurance & Technology August 19, 2009 Anthony O'Donnell	Hurricane Bill Now Category 4, Expected to Miss U.S., Bermuda Latest forecasts indicate that neither the U.S. or Bermuda likely to be affected by Hurricane Bill, though Nova Scotia could feel the effects of the storm early next week, according to some scenarios.
Home Theater May 18, 2010 Mark Fleischmann	Dizzy Satellite May Thwart Cable Intelsat, a communications company, says it has lost control of one of its satellites.
The Motley Fool May 11, 2010 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	The Internet Won't Kill Radio If you read enough media reports, you'll begin to believe that the Internet will kill AM, FM, and even satellite radio. But the question's not that simple.
The Motley Fool December 22, 2009 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Sirius XM 1, Citadel 0 Citadel's bankruptcy is only the latest step down for terrestrial radio.
Popular Mechanics February 2009 Roxana Tiron	As Satellite Program Fails, New Plans Arise to Take its Place The Pentagon needs quick ways to get small satellites into space to fill a shortfall in battlefield communication.