Getting Ready for Solar Max - Fall Meeting 2011 Press Conference

Explore a comprehensive press conference from the 2011 AGU Fall Meeting focused on preparing for solar maximum. Delve into the increasing frequency of solar flares and coronal mass ejections as the sun approaches its peak activity. Gain insights into space weather research, its complexities, and its wide-ranging effects on Earth, humans, and technology. Learn about the valid threats posed by space weather, including radiation exposure for air travelers, GPS failures, satellite disruptions, and power grid overloads. Discover the latest space weather observing and early-warning techniques from a panel of distinguished experts in atmospheric and space physics, space weather prediction, and solar-terrestrial research.