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Thanks to modern space technology, we can now study solar storms as they arrive at Earth and unleash a number of spectacular changes in Earth's magnetic field. This input of energy and matter into Earth's space environment produces many phenomena including the breath-taking dance of the aurora. You will be using the Advanced Composition Explorer (ACE) to find out what the solar wind conditions are like about one million miles from Earth. This position between the Sun and the Earth gives us a 30 to 45-minute warning that a solar storm is approaching. If you are just getting started, click on "How To Obtain and Interpret Satellite Data (Part I)". When you become comfortable interpreting data in Part I, you can make more advanced observations by going to "How To Obtain and Interpret Satellite Data (Part II)".

Let's have a look at how to use this data!