Episode 218
National Astronomy Meeting: Tuesday
How much of a threat are solar storms to electricity grids?
Naked Scientists, In Short Special Editions Podcast · The Naked Scientists
July 1, 201330m 21s
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Show Notes
I find out how the British Geological Survey is investigating the threat that solar storms pose to the world's electricity grids. David Southwood, President of the RAS, tells me that astronomy is about much more than just understanding the Universe: it also has a huge economical impact. And, how is the Dark Energy Survey pinning down the make up of the Universe? Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
Topics
sunred dwarfhabitable zonesupernovadark energynational grid