What's the Weather Like in Space and Why Should We Care? - With Lucie Green

What's the Weather Like in Space and Why Should We Care? - With Lucie Green

Explore the fascinating world of space weather and its impact on Earth in this comprehensive lecture by Professor Lucie Green. Delve into the dynamics of our solar system, including solar wind and coronal mass ejections, and understand their effects on communications, GPS, and electricity distribution. Learn about the Sun's atmosphere, Earth's magnetosphere, and magnetic reconnection. Discover historical space weather events like the Carrington Event and gain insights into cutting-edge research using tools such as the Solar Orbiter. Understand the importance of studying space weather and its implications for our technologically dependent society.