Series exploring scientific issues. A look at predictions of violent activity on the sun and how these solar storms could disrupt our technological civilisation.
There is a new kind of weather to worry about and it comes from our nearest star.
Scientists are expecting a fit of violent activity on the sun, which will propel billions of tonnes of superheated gas and pulses of energy towards our planet. They have the power to close down our modern technological civilisation - in 1989, a solar storm cut off the power to the Canadian city of Quebec.
Horizon meets the space weathermen who are trying to predict what is coming our way, and organisations like the National Grid, who are preparing for the impending solar storms.
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Solar Storms - The Threat to Planet Earth
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Space Weather Prediction Centre
Duration: 02:11
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Director | Ben Fox |
| Producer | Ben Fox |
| Series Editor | Aidan Laverty |
Broadcasts
Tue 6 Mar 201221:00
Tue 6 Mar 201223:20BBC Two Wales- Fri 9 Mar 201223:30BBC HD
Wed 25 Apr 201202:55- Thu 26 Apr 201220:00
- Fri 27 Apr 201202:30
- Tue 4 Feb 201420:00
- Wed 5 Feb 201401:30
- Thu 6 Feb 201422:50
- Sun 20 Apr 201400:55
- Wed 19 Nov 201420:00
- Sat 14 Feb 201523:10
- Sun 8 Nov 201523:30
- Thu 12 Nov 201500:40
- Sun 10 Apr 201621:00
- Sun 18 Dec 201623:45
- Thu 13 Jul 201701:00
- Thu 17 Aug 201723:00
