Dr. Ezinne Uzo-Okoro, OSTP Assistant Director for Space Policy Extreme space weather is when the sun expels plasma and magnetic fields, which can affect us here on Earth. Space weather can disrupt or disable electric power, communications, water supply, health care, satellite operations, and transportation. To protect astronauts in space and lives and technologies on Earth, observing and forecasting space weather is key. The Biden-Harris Administration has worked to ensure that the U...