I Am The Storm Photography

04/06/2026

Lunar Flyby – Exactly how close the Artemis II crew will fly to the Moon will depend on when they launch. The Moon will be in a different spot for each of the possible launch dates, and the exact distance will change accordingly, ranging from 4,000 to 6,000 miles above the lunar surface. This is farther from the Moon than Artemis I’s 80 miles above the surface, but still tens of thousands of miles closer than any human has been in more than 50 years. At this distance the Moon will appear to the crew to be about the size of a basketball held at arm’s length.

The closest the crew will come to the lunar surface will be when Orion flies behind the Moon. At this point, the crew will lose communication with the Earth for anywhere from 30-50 minutes, depending on when they launched. During that time, they will be taking photos and video of the Moon’s far side and making observations to be shared with scientists on the ground after they regain communication.

Steps Explained: https://www.nasa.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/artemis-ii-missionmap-public-082025.jpg
We are at STEP 11 today

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Live coverage of Artemis II, the first crewed mission of the Artemis program. The mission will send NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Jeremy Hansen on an approximately 10‑day journey, flying around the Moon on Monday, April 6.

LUNAR FLYBY DAY SCHEDULE

ALL TIMES GMT (6 hour difference from Saskatchewan

6:41 a.m.: Orion enters lunar sphere of influence
11:00 a.m.: NASA+ coverage of lunar flyby begins.
11:56 a.m.: The crew will surpass the record for human’s farthest distance from Earth previously set by Apollo 13, at 248,655 miles from Earth.
12:10 p.m.: Crew remarks about Apollo 13 distance record (audio only)
12:15 a.m.: Crew configures Orion’s cabin for flyby operations
12:45 p.m.: Lunar observation period (flyby) begins
4:44 p.m.: Predicted loss of communications as crew heads behind the Moon (estimated 40-min.)
5:02 p.m. Orion closest approach to the Moon (4,070 miles)
5:07 p.m.: Orion reaches maximum distance from Earth (252,757 miles)
5:25 p.m.: Predicted communications link re-established as Orion emerges from behind the Moon
6:35 p.m.: Orion enters period with Moon eclipsing the Sun
7:20 p.m.: Lunar observation period (flyby) concludes
7:32 p.m.: Solar eclipse period concludes
8:50 p.m.: Live downlink event

ARTEMIS IV
NASA continues to target early 2028 for the first Artemis lunar landing, a date that has remained unchanged since mid‑2025. After reaching lunar orbit, the crew will transfer from Orion to a commercial lunar lander for their descent to the Moon’s surface.

During a planned lunar flyby on Monday, April 6, astronauts will take high-resolution photographs and provide their own observations of the lunar surface,

03/28/2026

This lightning strike was impressively close as captures at 5:41pm on Jun 15th, 2019 in Texas. It was pretty awesome.

02/05/2026

Andy Gabrielson a prodigy storm chaser who livestreamed with Severe Studios was a great human being. He was funny, he got mad, he felt joy, he loved Baconators and sharing his love of tornados with the world!
Andy inspired me, his DVD collections, bumper stickers, ball cap, t-shirts, I wore them all, except the bumper stickers they were on the bumper of my vehicle.
I think of you every February 4th. I tell stories to my friends about storm-chasing and spotting and who I looked up to in those communities.
My thoughts are about you today, Andy. RIP.

01/30/2026

I photo I deliberately took of the Orion constellation of stars on a cold December night.

01/21/2026

With Valentines Day just around the corner, consider booking a brief photoshoot with me to update your portfolios.

01/19/2026

Due to an X1.95 flare on the sun today it is expected that impacts to earth will arrive approximately January 20th, 2026. Charge your camera batteries. Be winter safe and enjoy the geomagnetic protective shield the spinning metal core of Earth generates that colourfully illustrates is power in the northern lights.

12/16/2025

June 4th, 2015, at 8:24PM north of Hoxie Kansas with my friend Ryan Crouse - Yorkton Storm Hunter during some of my crazier days! This severe thunderstorm came with a tornado warning and produced spectacular lightning.

12/03/2025

Name this bird please, I have forgotten it!

12/03/2025

Saskatchewan Aurora Hunters!
REF: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/weekly-highlights-and-27-day-forecast

Geomagnetic activity is likely to reach active levels on 03 and 06 Dec, and G1 (Minor) storm levels on 04-05 Dec, driven by influences
from a negative polarity CH HSS.
Additional G1 storm periods are likely on 13 Dec, with active levels likely on 14 Dec, again associated with negative polarity CH HSS effects.

Active conditions are likely on 21 Dec, followed by G1 storm levels on 22 Dec, in response to negative polarity CH HSS influences. Further G1 storm periods are likely on 23-26 Dec, with active levels likely on 27 Dec, due to positive polarity CH HSS influences.

Quiet and quiet to unsettled conditions are expected to prevail throughout the remainder of the outlook period.

Usage Impacts Details History Data This document provides a look at the highlights of space weather events and the 27-day outlook, summarized from The Weekly. The Weekly contains all the information SWPC considers pertinent to it's forecast of solar activity. Users can use the data to assess their o...

11/18/2025

The northern lights as it appeared on the evening of November 12th at 8:29pm on the grounds of the University of Regina in Saskatchewan Canada
There was a Severe Geomagnetic Storm in progress producing aurora seen as far south as Oklahoma.
..Let there always be never ending light...

11/05/2025

Sunset in at 5:30pm on November 4th, 2025 featuring the Saskatchewan Legislative Building and a flock of geese.