What qualifies something as a “Special Sun-Earth Connection Event?
A “Special Sun-Earth Connection Event” is usually a big storm or series of storms that attracts the attention of the space science community. Working groups such as Geospace Environment Modeling (GEM) or SHINE sometimes identify Special Sun-Earth connection events. CCMC is running the models residing at CCMC for these events without waiting for requests from individuals. The results are provided for your convenience.
