This repository showcases my final assignment for the university course "Data Visualization & Exploration" at UniBZ. The project explores the Sun as the primary driver of space weather, with a particular focus on sunspots and solar flares.
The datasets used in this project include:
- Sunspot Data from SILSO – Daily sunspot count.
- NOAA GOES-R 18 Satellite Data:
- XRS Flare Summary – Contains flare energy levels (XRSB flux, background flux, and integrated flux) along with flare classifications.
- XRS Flare Location – Provides the locations of solar flares on the Sun’s surface.
The project begins with data loading and cleaning, followed by an in-depth focus on data visualization and exploration. The key areas of study include:
- Flare intensity over time.
- Flare count and distribution across different classes and time periods.
- Flare locations, density distributions, and class-based location patterns.
- Sunspots and their relationship with solar flares and solar cycles.
By leveraging visual analysis, this project aims to provide insights into the patterns and behavior of solar activity.
The project was entirely made in Rstudio.