PBS
Can We Survive the Destruction of the Earth? ft. Neal Stephenson
What do we do to protect ourselves from extinction level events? And what if some of those events are unavoidable? Can we survive adrift in space? Find out in this episode of Space Time.
SciShow
More on Mating & Monogamy
Hank clarifies the misconceptions about Chagus disease, discusses a couple of interesting celestial events - one that happened in the past and one that will happen in the distant future, and sheds more light on the benefits of sexual...
SciShow
Solar Storms
Solar Storms! Moaning Myrtle! Wondering what the frick is behind the solar flares that slammed Earth earlier this week? Hank lays out how that juicy ball of plasma we call the sun causes us trouble from time to time.
Crash Course
Neutron Stars
In the aftermath of a 8 – 20 solar mass star’s demise we find a weird little object known as a neutron star. Neutrons stars are incredibly dense, spin rapidly, and have very strong magnetic fields. Some of them we see as pulsars,...
SciShow
Sunburns, Sunbeams, and Sunspots: A Summer Compilation
We're enjoying the summer here in Montana, and to help celebrate we thought we'd put together a compilation of our favorite sun-related episodes from our past. Don't worry, you won't need sunglasses for this one!
SciShow
Solar Flares and a Virtual Universe
SciShow Space takes you inside solar flares, and how we've managed to get the best look at one yet, along with news about a new, Web-based simulation of the earliest days of the universe that you can explore yourself!
SciShow
We're Getting Closer to Predicting Solar Flares | SciShow News
A new model has been able to predict solar flares with up to about 20 hours of warning, and our galaxy is farting blobs of cold gas inside the Fermi Bubbles!
Curated Video
Eclipse, solar
When the Moon is aligned directly in between the Sun and the Earth, it obscures all or part of the sun to an observer on the ground. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and...
Curated Video
Solar flare
A violent explosion on the surface of the Sun which affects all the layers of its atmosphere, heating plasma to tens of millions of degrees and releasing huge amounts of energy. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined...
Great Big Story
Astronaut training, mastering emergencies in space
Explore the intense training astronauts undergo for emergencies like fires, depressurization, and solar flares to ensure survival in space.
Curated Video
I WONDER - What Is A Solar Flare?
This video is answering the question of what is a solar flare.
NASA
Houston We Have a Podcast: Hazard 1: Radiation
Dr. Zarana Patel, a portfolio lead scientist at NASA's Johnson Space Center, is responsible for management and scientific oversight of degenerative tissue risk of space radiation. This is part one of a five-part series on the hazards of...
Curated Video
Exploring Solar Flares: The Power and Impact of the Sun
Explore the fascinating phenomenon of solar flares and their impact on Earth. These flares can affect space weather near Earth, produce harmful radiation, and even cause disruptions to communication systems and power grids.
NASA
Houston We Have a Podcast: Radiation Shielding
Matt Lemke, Orion avionics, power and software deputy manager, discusses how Orion is radiation-hardened so the systems inside can withstand the harsh environment of space. HWHAP Episode 75.
Next Animation Studio
Sun unleashes largest solar flare in more than three years
A massive storm over the Sun discharged the largest solar flare in three years on Sunday, No. 29.
NASA
Gravity Assist: Sunspots and Solar Flares with Alex Young
NASA Chief Scientist Jim Green sits down with solar scientist Alex Young to discuss the Sun’s powerful explosions.
Next Animation Studio
Biggest solar flare in years erupts from Sun
The sun has emitted a huge solar flare that is heading towards earth, NASA has warned. The eruption of the X-flare, the strongest kind, occurred at 0156 GMT on Tuesday and was recorded by the US space agency's Solar Dynamics Observatory....
NASA
Gravity Assist: Meet a Space Weather Scientist, with Yaireska Collado-Vega
Yaireska Collado-Vega leads a team at NASA’s Goddard Spacecraft Center that is studying the solar weather environment so that robots and people exploring space can be protected. In this episode of Gravity Assist, she describes the...
Next Animation Studio
Forty SpaceX satellites burn up after solar flare hits Earth
A solar flare hit Earth’s atmosphere, creating a geomagnetic storm at the worst possible moment.
Dom Burgess
Why Going To Mars Would Be Bad For Your Body
Humans haven't been to Mars yet, and there's a good reason for that - it's really not good for the your body! In this episode, Dom finds himself stranded in space with only 12 minutes of oxygen left to find out why. Accompanied by the...
NASA
The Rocket Ranch: Episode 2: Some Like it Hot
Even though our Sun shines bright in the sky, it is shrouded in mystery. In this episode, we'll sit down with scientists working to get us closer to the Sun than ever before.
NASA
Fermi Sees Gamma Rays from Far Side Solar Flares
An international science team says NASA's Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope has observed high-energy light from solar eruptions located on the far side of the sun, which should block direct light from these events. This apparent paradox is...
NASA
NASA | Fermi Detects Gamma Rays from a Solar Flare
During a powerful solar blast in March, NASA's Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope detected the highest-energy light ever associated with an eruption on the sun. The discovery heralds Fermi's new role as a solar observatory, a powerful new...
NASA
NASA | X-Class: A Guide to Solar Flares
Flares happen when the powerful magnetic fields in and around the sun reconnect. They're usually associated with active regions, often seen as sun spots, where the magnetic fields are strongest. Flares are classified according to their...