NASA | Space Weather Vocabulary

The video explains how the Sun affects space weather through solar wind, solar flares, and coronal mass ejections (CMEs). These phenomena can impact Earth's magnetosphere, causing auroras and potentially disrupting technology like satellites and electricity. While these effects are rare and manageable, they highlight the importance of studying the Sun's interactions with Earth and the solar system.

What is a solar flare and how does it affect space weather?

Describe what a coronal mass ejection (CME) is and its potential impact on Earth.

How does the magnetosphere protect Earth from solar storms?

What are the possible effects of solar activity on satellites and astronauts in space?

What are the rare effects of solar storms on Earth, and how can they be managed?