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

1. 00:00 Introduction and Background
2. 06:21 Fascination with Eclipses
3. 09:02 Total Solar Eclipse and Eclipse Season
4. 12:34 Chasing the Eclipse
5. 15:16 Partial Eclipse and Viewing Techniques
6. 22:15 Factors for a Good Totality Location
7. 26:19 Scientific Opportunities during Eclipses
8. 30:45 Solar Maximum and its Impact
9. 32:27 What Drives Solar Activity
10. 37:23 Solar Maximum and the Corona
11. 40:07 Comparison of Solar Cycles
12. 43:28 Aurora Borealis and Australis
13. 46:17 Impacts of Solar Storms
14. 50:47 Space Weather and Rocket Launches
15. 53:21 Effects on Power Grids
16. 54:29 Protecting Infrastructure from Solar Storms
17. 01:00:29 Tips for Viewing Solar Eclipses
18. 01:03:35 Tips for Viewing the Aurora

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