WEAX 322 5.3 Discussion

In this module, we are going to have a Get excited about Earth’s space environment and Earth’s Upper Atmosphere discussion. Here, the objective is for you to attempt to become more familiar with the Earths space environment and Earths upper atmosphere. You are encouraged to look for an article or news story/video that relates to one or more of the following topics (try to find an appropriate video):

• Magnetic Field
• Magnetosphere
• Van Allen radiation
• Magnetic reconnection
• Geomagnetic storm
• Satellite radio communication and navigation
• Ionosphere
• Aurora
• Photoionization
• Standard Solar Model

These are great topics; a few ideas should spring readily to mind based on your readings and other related course material. Additionally, you may wish to consider one of the resources below:

Do not use reference websites like Wikipedia. If you use a blog, you must thoroughly evaluate the credibility of the author.

Initial Post

Construct an engaging three-paragraph initial post. Each paragraph should be about 100 words and fulfill the following requirements:

• Paragraph 1: Briefly summarize the main points of the article or video in your own words.
• Paragraph 2: Discuss one or more specific ways that the article or video is directly tied to the concepts studied in this module.
• Paragraph 3: Provide your take on the relevance and importance of the article or video’s main points by providing personal points of view or related experiences.

Provide the exact web address that links directly to the article or video.