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Basking in the Sunshine: A New Encounter with Our Closest Star
Dr Robert W. Walsh Reader in Solar Astrophysics University Director of Research University of Central Lancashire Our Sun may appear tranquil and constant but is it in fact a seething ball of million degree-electrified gases. Recently the view of our closest star has been transformed due to several dedicated, space-based observatories. Using the latest images and movies, Dr Walsh will track the flow of energy from the nuclear reactions at the heart of the star right down to our own terrestrial environment. Along the way we will analyze the Sun's magnetic personality, surf along shock waves in the solar wind and run for cover from solar storms as we try to predict the effect of space weather upon Planet Earth.