next-generation Ground-based Solar Observing Network

NSO has issued a press release announcing receiving funding from NSF to Design the Next-Generation Solar Observing Network to Advance Solar Science and Space Weather Forecasting.

The U.S. National Science Foundation National Solar Observatory (NSF NSO) will receive $19 million for design work for the Next-Generation Ground-based Solar Observing Network (ngGONG), a state-of-the-art solar observing network that will provide multi-decade, 24/7 monitoring and observing of the Sun.

ngGONG will be capable to:

• Provide continuous measurements of the Sun to study the processes driving solar activity from the Sun’s interior through the heliosphere, improving our understanding of solar structure and space weather.
• Deliver critical quantitative context for high-resolution solar and in-situ measurements, as well as advanced modeling efforts.
• Bridge solar and stellar research, shedding light on the impacts of stellar activity on planetary habitability both in our solar system and beyond.
• Serve as a platform for instrument innovation and long-term scientific discovery, creating a multi-decade record of solar variability for future generations of researchers.

The official award is now listed at NSF.gov.