Space physicist Miho Janvier studies solar storms: giant clouds of particles that escape from the Sun and can disrupt life on Earth (while also producing amazing auroras). How do you study the atmosphere on the Sun, which burns at temperatures of up to around 10 million degrees Kelvin? With math! Join the TED Fellow as she shares her work trying to better understand how the Sun affects us here on Earth.

Miho Janvier: Lessons from a solar storm chaser

Lessons from a solar storm chaser

In March 1989, Quebec experienced a blackout caused by a solar storm, highlighting our vulnerability to the Sun's whims.

By analyzing data from space probes, efforts are underway to predict solar storms, aiming to shield our tech-reliant world.

Solar storms, immense particle clouds from the Sun, can disrupt tech and power grids, urging the need for predictive tools.