Despite the 150 million kilometres that separate it from the Earth, the Sun does more than just light our way: it also impacts our electricity networks, and even our transport.
The scientific discipline tasked with studying its complex interactions with the Earth is called “space weather”. Its aim is to understand, quantify and, if possible, predict the effect of the Sun on our space and terrestrial infrastructures. So, what are these risks? How can the Sun affect our human activities? And above all, how can we anticipate and protect ourselves against it?
