Solar Storms. The Threat to Planet Earth
Description
Activity on the surface of the Sun is ramping up, increasing the risk of massive storms of plasma. And what's more, these storms will continue to happen for a number of years. But what are solar storms, and what do they mean for life on Earth? Is there a way to lessen their impact? This program goes to the Space Weather Prediction Center in Boulder, Colorado, and to the National Solar Observatory to investigate.
Runtime
59 min
Subjects
Geography
Genre
Date of Publication
[2013], c2012
Database
Films on Demand
Direct Link
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