On Sept. 26, 2024, Hurricane Helene slammed into the Gulf Coast of Florida, inducing storm surges and widespread impacts on communities in its path. At the same time, NASA’s Atmospheric Waves Experiment (AWE), recorded enormous swells in the atmosphere that the hurricane produced roughly 55 miles above the ground. Such information helps us better understand how terrestrial weather can affect space weather. This is part of the research NASA does to understand how our space environment can disrupt satellites, communication signals, and other technology. On Sept. 26, 2024, Hurricane Helene slammed into the Gulf Coast of Florida, inducing storm surges and widespread impacts on communities in its path. At the same time, NASA’s Atmospheric Waves Experiment (AWE), recorded enormous swells in the atmosphere that the hurricane produced roughly 55 miles above the ground. Such information helps us better understand how terrestrial weather can affect space weather. This is part of the research NASA does to understand how our space environment can disrupt satellites, communication signals, and other technology. Earth Sciences Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories
Hurricane Helene’s gravity waves revealed by NASA’s AWE
