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Simon Foster Our Living Sun

Dr Simon Foster - Our Living Sun People are often surprised when our Sun is described as 'living', but in many ways, it can be seen through the lens of a human's lifecycle, being born, going through various stages of life and then dying. Humans have studied the Sun in various forms for thousands of years, but consistent and reliable data has only been available for the last 50 years, meaning it is very hard to make predictions of its behaviour and its impact to life on Earth. This was brought into sharp focus with the solar storms of May 2024, bringing to public attention the concept of 'space weather', with the UK experiencing a once in a lifetime display of the Northern lights. To most people this was simply a beautiful natural phenomenon, but the potential impact to national and global infrastructure was devastating, with worst case scenarios predicting trillions of pounds of damage. In this talk, we will have brief look at the history of the Sun, it's current status and what this all means for us. Dr Simon Foster is a space scientist at Imperial College London with over two decades of experience in solar terrestrial physics and STEM education. His research on sunspots and solar variability has informed understanding of how the Sun influences Earths climate, including contributions to the IPCC 4th Assessment Report. A leading science communicator, he has delivered school talks, festival events, TV and radio appearances, and educational videos, alongside directing outreach for Imperials Faculty of Natural Sciences and Space Lab. Inspired in childhood by astronomy and Helen Sharman's mission, he remains passionate about new space exploration and the rise of commercial spaceflight Chapters: 00:00:00 Introduction by HAG Chairperson Alan Willison 00:03:14 Night Sky and News with Martin Weston 00:16:40 Our Living Sun - Dr Simon Foster 01:14:20 Questions and Close by Alan Willison Hertford Astronomy Group: https://www.hertsastro.org.uk/   / hertford-astronomy-group-100064536140285   #Astronomy #HertfordAstronomy #Stargazing