The powerful geomagnetic storm that sparked beautiful auroras across the world in May of 2024 was the first to receive a name — and its namesake is a space weather scientist who NASA scientists say was a champion in the field, and who passed away suddenly that same year.
"Jenn was an outstanding role model, colleague, and scientist who excelled in creating a sense of community across the domains of space science," her colleagues wrote in a dedication posted online in the journal Space Weather. "She will be sorely missed by many."
