Could Solar Storms Destroy Civilization? Solar Flares & Coronal Mass Ejections
Kurzgesagt - In a Nutshell · Season 8 · Episode 7
The sun. Smooth and round and peaceful. Except when it suddenly vomits radiation and plasma in random directions. These solar flares and coronal mass ejections, or CMEs can hit earth and have serious consequences for humanity. How exactly do they work, how bad could they be and can we prepare for them?
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Season
8
Episode
7
Air Date
07/Jun/2020
Air Time
—
Runtime
10 min
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The sun. Smooth and round and peaceful. Except when it suddenly vomits radiation and plasma in random directions. These solar flares and coronal mass ejections, or CMEs can hit earth and have serious consequences for humanity. How exactly do they work, how bad could they be and can we prepare for them?
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