
Neil deGrasse Tyson learns about heliophysics and the weather in space with NASA Heliophysics Science Division scientist, Lika Guhathakurta.
We know about Earth's weather, but what about space weather? Learn all about what the sun spews out at us from coronal mass ejections to solar wind. Should we be worried about the solar max? What even is a solar max? Discover the sun’s cycle and what this solar max is going to mean for our satellites. Find out how you can check the space weather forecast on NOAA’s website and how close the Parker Solar Probe will get to the sun.
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Science meets pop culture on StarTalk! Astrophysicist & Hayden Planetarium director Neil deGrasse Tyson, his comic co-hosts, guest celebrities & scientists discuss astronomy, physics, and everything else about life in the universe. Keep Looking Up!
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Timestamps:
00:00 - What is Space Weather?
03:34 - Solar Max is Coming
07:59 - Magnetic Fields Protects Us
08:51 - Parker Solar Probe Touches the Sun