Solar flares, sunspots and magnetic storms belong to a group of phenomena called “space weather”. Our technological systems and the activities of modern civilization may be affected by changing space weather conditions. We're joined by Dr. Carrie Black, the National Science Foundation's program director who oversees the National Solar Observatory, the Inouye Solar Telescope, and the Solar Astrophysics grant portfolio.

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