Our Explosive Sun
Although our Sun is usually described as an ordinary star it regularly throws out huge eruptions. These eruptions are launched into space and race across the solar system at speeds of up to several million miles an hour. When Earth-directed, they can cause magnificent displays of the aurora however, these eruptions cause disruption to our daily lives due to our ever-growing dependence on technology. Learn how scientists observe the Sun’s outer atmosphere and the methods they use to predict solar activity in order to minimise the disruption that solar eruptions cause to our everyday lives.