The Relentless Sun: How Do We Live with Severe Space Weather?

This lecture explores the science behind space weather phenomena including solar flares and geomagnetic storms, presented by Professor Jonathan Eastwood, who serves as Professor of Space Physics, Imperial Global USA Academic Theme Lead for Space and Satellite Technologies, and Convening Co-Director of the School of Convergence Science in Space, Security and Telecoms at Imperial College London. Discover how humans can adapt to and manage severe space weather events that impact Earth and our technological systems. The 72-minute presentation examines the challenges posed by the sun's activity and its implications for our increasingly technology-dependent civilization.