24-04-2012 11:42 NASA scientists answer some common questions about the sun, space weather, and how they affect the Earth. This is a two-part series. Part One addresses: 1. What is space weather? 2. What are coronal mass ejections? 3. What are solar flares? 4. What are solar energetic particles? 5. What causes flares and CMEs? This video is public domain and can be downloaded at: Like our videos? Subscribe to NASA's Goddard Shorts HD podcast: Or find NASA Goddard Space Flight Center on Facebook: Or find us on Twitter:
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NASA | Scientists Answer Top Space Weather Questions, Part 1 - Video
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