Space Weather Impacts and Risk Management - BBC News Scientific Advice/Expert Comment

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    Contibuted technical and operational expertise towards a public focussed article on the BBC News main page that covered the sources of space weather and possible impacts on space technology and society more broadly. Included in-depth discussions on resilience and risk management of space weather challenges based on my academic and professional expertise.

    Period17 May 2024 → 18 May 2024

    Media contributions

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    Media contributions

    • TitleMore Northern Lights soon as Sun storms Strengthen
      Degree of recognitionNational
      Media name/outletBBC News
      Media typeWeb
      Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
      Date18/05/24
      DescriptionBBC news article reflecting and explaining recent solar storms and conducing a deeper dive at the level of general public outreach to raise awareness of the threats caused by space weather and the actions taken to mitigate and manage any terrestrial impacts
      Producer/AuthorGeorgina Rannard
      URLhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c163j8551ygo
      PersonsIan Muirhead
    • TitleWill we see the Northern Lights again soon in the UK?
      Degree of recognitionNational
      Media name/outletBBC News
      Media typeRadio
      Duration/Length/Size4 Mins
      Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
      Date17/05/24
      DescriptionAudio interview extract published on the BBC News discussing the sources of space weather and possible impacts on society over time.
      Producer/AuthorGeorgina Rennard
      URLhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0hypzq7
      PersonsIan Muirhead
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