Space Weather Week Convenes European Experts
European Space Weather Week, running November 2 to 6, brings experts together to explore space weather research across Europe.
Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Severe Weather
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European Space Weather Week began on November 2, bringing together European experts to explore research on space weather, the changes in Earth's surroundings caused by solar activity. The week is scheduled to end on November 6.
Why it matters
Powerful geomagnetic storms can damage satellite electronics, disrupt communications and navigation systems, and affect Earth's electricity grids. Research on solar flares, coronal mass ejections and variations in the solar wind helps anticipate these effects.
The event spans five days, from 2 November to 6 November. Specific outcome metrics and the number of participants were not reported in the available material.
The players
European Health and Digital Executive Agency
The EU agency that supports space weather research projects through Horizon Europe funding.
Horizon Europe
The European Union's research and innovation funding programme that supports space weather projects and strengthens Europe's space industry.
The details
Three EU-funded projects, ASAP, SOLER and SPEARHEAD, are advancing space weather analysis and tools through Horizon Europe. ASAP uses artificial intelligence to make space missions more autonomous, while SOLER studies fast coronal mass ejections and large solar energetic particle events.
Timeline
November 2, 2026: European Space Weather Week begins.
November 6, 2026: European Space Weather Week is scheduled to end.
Seasonal Patterns
The week's research sits within the European Union's Space Situational Awareness programme, which coordinates monitoring of the space environment that affects satellites and ground infrastructure. The EU-funded projects presented extend that monitoring work with tools for studying solar eruptions.
Operators of satellites, communications and navigation systems can follow research from these projects as the tools mature. The source does not provide specific public safety instructions tied to this event.
The takeaway
Space weather research is moving toward more autonomous spacecraft and better tracking of solar eruptions, which may help protect the satellites and power networks that modern life depends on. Watching how these tools develop will show how well Europe can anticipate solar disruptions.
Further reading
Explore related coverage in Severe Weather for context on hazards that space weather can pose.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Open Access Government.
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