Data sources

Every number in Hello Aurora comes from open science data, measured and shared freely by institutes and observatories around the world.

We are endlessly grateful for their work.

NOAA SWPC

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is an American scientific agency.

Used for Planetary K index, solar wind speed, Bz, Aurora oval on the map.

TGO

Norwegian agency that maintains, gathers and provides space physics data from Norway.

Used for aurora strength.

Leirvogur

The agency that provides the data from the magnetometer located in Iceland.

Used for aurora strength.

IRF

The institute carries research and associated observatory activities in space physics.

Used for aurora strength.

FMI

The Finnish Meteorological Institute is the agency gathering and reporting space data.

Used for aurora strength.

USGS

The United States Geological Survey scientific agency providing space data for Alaska and USA.

Used for aurora strength.

INTERMAGNET

The International Real-time Magnetic Observatory Network is a global geomagnetic data network.

Used for aurora strength.

Natural Resources Canada

Natural Resources Canada is Canada's federal department for natural resources.

Used for aurora strength.

MET Norway

The Norwegian Meteorological Institute is Norway's national meteorological institute.

Used for cloud coverage.

OpenWeather

OpenWeather is a global weather data and forecasting service.

Used for cloud coverage.

Deutscher Wetterdienst

Germany's National Meteorological Service, the Deutscher Wetterdienst (DWD).

Used for cloud coverage map.

Languages

We are incredibly grateful to our community of contributors! Their invaluable support has made it possible to bring Hello Aurora to our German, Thai, Italian and French-speaking users. A special thank you to Gina, mtm, Leon van den Edisvag, and Dew for their work and dedication.

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