Episode 41 Solar Storms: How Worried Should You Be? - BIIRS Season 3 - a podcast by Anna and Henna

How worried should you be about a Solar Storm hitting Earth? What is a Solar Storm anyway? Tune in to our latest episode to find out!

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Henna's Sources:

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Solar Storms, Kurzgesagt, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHHSSJDJ4oo&ab_channel=Kurzgesagt%E2%80%93InaNutshell.

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