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Discover the current weather conditions in space for areas across Canada. View the latest forecast and learn how space forecasts are determined.

Learn how cable systems are effected by the varying magnetic field that occurs during a geomagnetic disturbance, influencing continental, submarine and fibre optic systems.

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Find out how geomagnetic disturbances, during which magnetic field variations occur, can have a serious effect on power systems.

Canadian Space Agency

Learn about solar storms and solar wind and how they affect our communications technology and the environment on Earth.

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Find out how systems such as the Global Positioning System, that use constellations of earth-orbiting satellites, are affected by space weather phenomena.

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Learn how an environment populated with charged particles can cause satellites serious problems, including phantom commands, damage to electronics, loss of control and even satellite failure.

Find out how space weather phenomena have a variety of effects on technology. Tour an interactive diagram to find out how particles such as solar flare protons influence avionics, spacecraft electronics and GPS signals.