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Solar Fireworks & Space Weather: ESA’s Solar Orbiter with Dr. Laura Hayes | Astrophiz #226

Episode 226: Solar Fireworks with Dr. Laura Hayes What are solar fireworks? In this deep-dive episode of the Astrophiz Podcast, we explore the explosive, high-energy science of solar flares and space weather with world-leading researcher Dr. Laura Hayes. We discuss: The Physics of Solar Fireworks: How magnetic reconnection on the Sun triggers massive solar eruptions. Space Weather Impacts: Why understanding solar activity is critical for protecting Earth’s power grids, satellite communications, and orbital infrastructure. Cutting-Edge Research: Insights into the latest observations from solar observatories and what they reveal about the Sun's complex magnetic environment. Want to understand the mechanics behind these events? Solar Flares: These are intense bursts of radiation coming from the release of magnetic energy associated with sunspots. Coronal Mass Ejections (CMEs): Often linked with flares, these are large expulsions of plasma and magnetic field from the Sun's corona. Shutters