Space Weather Could Ruin Everything | The Space Show

Solar flares and geomagnetic storms have been responsible for some of the largest blackouts in history. Professor Tatiana Podladchikova of The Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology in Moscow is an expert in space weather.

In this episode of The Space Show, Podladchikova explains the risks of dangerous solar activity and how humanity can try to protect itself.

Use of “The Space Show” title does not imply any affiliation with or endorsement by The Space Show ® podcast produced by Dr. David Livingston.



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[VICENews]

Solar flares and geomagnetic storms have been responsible for some of the largest blackouts in history.

[arvidolin]

mom: whats the weather?
me: earth or space?

[ColinStevenJohnson]

The professor’s sign off was, “Whatever storms are raging, I wish you good weather in space”. What an absolute G!

[ndles]

This planet and human life is such an unfathomable miracle it is really difficult to wrap your mind around.

[artv]

wow... her enthusiasm is contagious! There should be more people like her in the world. Also, it's nice to learn something new

[HashtagO]

This woman is so passionate about what she does and her positivity is so damn radiating. Why can't we all just be like that?

[MadComputerScientist]

I teared up when she spoke of her inspiration from the Voyager program. We need more people to care so deeply about humanity's shared fate and pursuit of knowledge.
Good interview, thanks for posting.

[grey]

Space... weather? It is 2021, nothing is surprising anymore

[duce]

These conversations always remind me of how fragile we are

[crazycowboy]

I love how motivated the professor is to explain the concepts and teach ideas. Keep up the great work lady, it's people like you who make this world a wonderful place!

[ssssjxd]

Never considered that weather is a thing in space.

[Halokon]

Tatiana is such a great science communicator, she paints an easy to understand but vivid picture, she’s makes this sort of information incredibly interesting!

Good job all round, and the animators did a great job too!

[jarrettbobbett]

We can lose everything at any time?
Sounds like a beer to me.

[EsiaAF]

Imagine being on a plane and this happens 😳

[BLACKLIGHT_NL]

2020: Corona is the worst that I can product
2021: _Space Weather_

[rogerspunkt]

Very enthusiastic! Tatiana seems to know what she is talking about.

[vizon-aryproductions]

Me: Mehh this will never ever happen, not in my life time ..
Global pandemic 2019: I retract my statement

[DiogoPace]

Humanity: Oh we are so done with this Corona thing...
The Sun: How about a Corona Mass Ejection?

[kumar]

The weather event she is talking about is called the Carrington Event.

[bfondwrds]

*random person who sees title* 👀 "space weather?"

me: has no one ever heard of, solar winds? solar flares of the sun? asteroids? etc, ..