A scientific reference for the data behind this dashboard — the instruments that make the measurements, the parameters and indices used to describe solar activity, and the methods applied to turn raw data into the products you see. Use the search box to jump straight to a term.
Instruments
(10)The spacecraft and ground-based observatories whose measurements and imagery feed the dashboard.
Parameters & Indices
(12)The physical quantities and standardized indices used to describe solar activity and its terrestrial impact.
Methods & Products
(10)The processing, detection and forecasting techniques applied to the raw data before you see it.