Bluedot 2022: What is space weather?

Radio Astronomy

English - July 27, 2022 07:00 - 28 minutes - 33 MB - ★★★★ - 23 ratings
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We sat down with Jim Wild, Professor of Space Physics at Lancaster University, to find out about space weather and the Sun's far-reaching influence on the planets of the Solar System.

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This podcast was recorded at the Bluedot Festival 2022, Jodrell Bank Observatory, UK.

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