SPACE WEATHER

A Policy Statement of the American Meteorological Society

(ADOPTED BY THE AMS COUNCIL, 5 MAY 2008)

SUMMARY STATEMENT. The American Meteorological Society (AMS) recognizes the importance of space weather research and services, and the need to develop advanced forecasting and mitigation techniques. Because of our increasing reliance on technologies susceptible to space weather and the demonstrated importance of space weather to society, the AMS strongly endorses activities and investments that further our understanding of this cross-disciplinary science and its practical applications.

SPACE WEATHER DEFINITION. Space weather refers to the variable conditions on the Sun …