NASA Space Apps Challenge 2024 – Global Finalist
Challenge: Show Us What the May 2024 Geomagnetic Storms Looked Like
Location: Universal Event (United States)
Developer: Ryan Johnson (Solo Project)
Solus Aurora is an interactive data visualization project that showcases the beauty and impact of the historic geomagnetic storms from May 2024. Built during the NASA International Space Apps Challenge 2024, it was selected as a Global Finalist, standing out for its clarity, creativity, and scientific communication.
- Visualize space weather data from NASA and partner agencies
- Illustrate the evolution and effects of geomagnetic storms
- Make space science more accessible and engaging for the public
- Dynamic Visualizations of geomagnetic activity using Kp and Dst indices
- Global Heatmaps showing storm intensity across regions
- Outage Markers to show how technology was affected by the storms
- User-Friendly Interface for educational outreach
- Designed for students, educators, and science communicators
- Makes complex heliophysics data digestible and visually compelling
- Can be integrated into museum exhibits, classrooms, and STEM programs
Solus Aurora was selected as a Global Finalist in the 2024 NASA Space Apps Challenge, featured among top submissions worldwide.
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