Stealthy Solar Storms On the Rise: Solar Storm Forecast 05-03-2018

The Sun gives us a reprieve this week, after we got hit by a surprisingly strong, but stealthy solar storm a little more than a week ago. Catch up on aurora pictures, see when amateur radio will improve, and learn when the next solar storm will hit Earth.

For daily and often hourly updates (during active times) visit me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TamithaSkov

For a more in-depth look at the data and images highlighted in this video see my previous videos. I saved room to highlight the Aurora Field Reporters this week (including ones I didnt have time to show in the video).

Aurora Photography:
All About Lapland, Ylläs, Finland:
https://twitter.com/allaboutlapland/status/991388409846554624
Mantis Tours, Lapland, Norway:
https://twitter.com/MantisTours/status/991501070890356737
Kevin Hay, Aberdeenshire, Scotland:
https://twitter.com/kwjhay/status/987806538059452417
Giuseppe Petricca, Isle of Lewis, Scotland:
https://twitter.com/gmrpetricca/status/987729847664435200
JF Martin, Outer Hebrides, Scotland:
https://twitter.com/frenchscotjeff/status/987608753162932225
Alistair Hamill, Giant’s Causeway, Ireland:
https://twitter.com/ahamillphotos/status/987681685918580736
Will Mayo, Keflavík, Iceland:
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10100321754812862&set=pcb.10100321754952582&type=3&theater
Tour Guide Iceland, Reykjavik, Iceland:
https://twitter.com/tourguideicelan/status/988387062897369088
I Heart Reykjavik, Reykjavik, Iceland:
https://twitter.com/IheartReykjavik/status/988209935082295296
Kimie Izawa, Whitehorse, Yukon:
https://twitter.com/audrey19740719/status/987699821753524224
Deb Maluk, Manitoba Canada:
https://twitter.com/dmaluk1/status/987271960186048512
Kim Hines, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada:
https://twitter.com/KimHinesSN/status/987190417429905410
Brian SP, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada:
http://spaceweathergallery.com/indiv_upload.php?upload_id=144070&PHPSESSID=tvg27afv7hmq3gno5t1u57nj57
Tenho Tuomi, Lucky Lake, Saskatchewan, Canada:
http://spaceweathergallery.com/indiv_upload.php?upload_id=144034&PHPSESSID=tvg27afv7hmq3gno5t1u57nj57
Peter Shkreli, St. Paul, Alberta, Canada:
https://twitter.com/PatrickMcSports/status/987191228058890240
John Barnes, Lacombe, Alberta, Canada:
https://twitter.com/Johnny_B500/status/987852607191302144
Alanna Yee, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada:
https://twitter.com/alannakyee/status/987490907803893760
Team Tanner Central Alberta, Canada:
https://twitter.com/dartanner/status/991379655968964608
Jon Canning, Fernie, British Columbia, Canada:
https://twitter.com/TourismFernie/status/987502250439266304
Andy Witteman, Fairbanks, Alaska, USA:
https://twitter.com/CNLastro/status/988705163136282624
Lights Out Images, Lake Sakakawea, North Dakota, USA:
https://twitter.com/ExperienceND/status/987861060647604224
Tom Naber, Davis, Illinois, USA:
http://spaceweathergallery.com/indiv_upload.php?upload_id=144015&PHPSESSID=tvg27afv7hmq3gno5t1u57nj57
Jim Brannstrom, Madison, Wisconsin, USA:
https://twitter.com/yooper1981/status/987269209318199297
Jake Stehli, Southern Wisconsin, USA:
https://twitter.com/eljakeo30/status/987308816680275970
Joey Krastel, Story City, Iowa, USA:
https://twitter.com/NimbusStorms/status/987328389764845568
Lake Superior Photo, Marquette, Michigan, USA:
https://twitter.com/LAKSuperiorFoto/status/987458962659430401
Isaac Diener, Hancock, Michigan, USA:
https://twitter.com/isaac_diener/status/987735882601025536
https://twitter.com/isaac_diener/status/987299101271363584
Crystal Lemaster, Harbor Springs, Michigan, USA:
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10112632072557154&set=pcb.2406750396017315&type=3&theater&ifg=1
Jim Ericson, Grand Marais, Minnesota, USA:
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10211719611372073&set=gm.2406783966013958&type=3&theater&ifg=1
Matt Herberg, Northern Minnesota, USA:
https://www.facebook.com/mattherbergphotography/photos/a.819041758109461.1073741834.818556181491352/2026742734006018/?type=3&theater&ifg=1
John Harwood, Polebridge, Montana, USA:
http://spaceweathergallery.com/indiv_upload.php?upload_id=144078&PHPSESSID=tvg27afv7hmq3gno5t1u57nj57
Scott Butner, Richland, Washington, USA:
http://spaceweathergallery.com/indiv_upload.php?upload_id=144106&PHPSESSID=tvg27afv7hmq3gno5t1u57nj57
Hongming Zheng, Battle Ground, Indiana, USA:
http://spaceweathergallery.com/indiv_upload.php?upload_id=144032&PHPSESSID=tvg27afv7hmq3gno5t1u57nj57
Sussan Says, Hobart, Tasmania:
https://twitter.com/SussanSays/status/987316496375341058
Simon, Huon Valley, Tasmania:
https://twitter.com/simonstanton/status/987279291388866564
Paul Stewart, Timaru, New Zealand:
https://twitter.com/astrostew/status/987277773398982657
Reuben Looi, Lyttleton, New Zealand:
https://twitter.com/five15design/status/987329095796215808

None of this would be possible without the hard work and dedication of those who have provided all of this data for public use.