A Weather Satellite Watches The Sun
27 Apr 2010, 18:04 UTC
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GOES is a series of weather satellites providing continuous delivery of real time data helping meteorologists predict weather on Earth with great accuracy. The GOES satellites also look at the Sun and send critical data to space weather forecasters. These solar weather warnings are critical for power companies, airplanes, astronauts, and many more.
