B. Funke, Author at Eos

A large sunspot observed by the Transition Region and Coronal Explorer (TRACE) satellite in the UV in September 2000.

Science Updates

Better Data for Modeling the Sun’s Influence on Climate

by T. Dudok de Wit, B. Funke, M. Haberreiter and K. Matthes 4 September 201821 February 2023

Several international initiatives are working to stitch together data describing solar forcing of Earth’s climate. Their objective is to improve understanding of climate response to solar variability.

Swirling cloud formation and the aurora borealis over the northern Atlantic Ocean, looking toward the North Pole

How Sudden Stratospheric Warming Affects the Whole Atmosphere

by N. M. Pedatella, J. L. Chau, H. Schmidt, L. P. Goncharenko, C. Stolle, K. Hocke, V. L. Harvey, B. Funke and T. A. Siddiqui 20 March 201816 March 2023

High above Earth’s surface, air temperatures occasionally increase suddenly, producing widespread effects on weather, air chemistry, and telecommunications.