A Deeper Dive Into Our Closest Star | Re-released
Weather Geeks · Weather Group Television
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Show Notes
RECORDED APRIL 1, 2024 Originally released April 3, 2024
Guest: Dr. C. Alex Young, NASA Heliophysicist
You may have noticed there’s been plenty of conversation concerning the closest star to us over the past year or so. From the total solar eclipse in April to the increase in solar storms as we approach the solar maximum, the sun has been getting plenty of attention. So we wanted to take a deeper look into our celestial neighbor and what better way to do that than to invite Dr. Alex Young, a heliophysicist, on the weather geeks podcast!
Chapters
- 00:00 Introduction and Background
- 06:21 Fascination with Eclipses
- 09:02 Total Solar Eclipse and Eclipse Season
- 12:34 Chasing the Eclipse
- 15:16 Partial Eclipse and Viewing Techniques
- 22:15 Factors for a Good Totality Location
- 26:19 Scientific Opportunities during Eclipses
- 30:45 Solar Maximum and its Impact
- 32:27 What Drives Solar Activity
- 37:23 Solar Maximum and the Corona
- 40:07 Comparison of Solar Cycles
- 43:28 Aurora Borealis and Australis
- 46:17 Impacts of Solar Storms
- 50:47 Space Weather and Rocket Launches
- 53:21 Effects on Power Grids
- 54:29 Protecting Infrastructure from Solar Storms
- 01:00:29 Tips for Viewing Solar Eclipses
- 01:03:35 Tips for Viewing the Aurora
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