"Forecasting the Impact of Solar Storms: A Bold Prediction"

Yoshita Baruah, a researcher studying solar storms and space weather, predicts that understanding space weather will become as mainstream as forecasting the weather on the ground. Baruah emphasizes the impact of space weather on society, citing historical events such as the Carrington Event in 1859 and the Quebec blackout in 1989. To assess space weather, Baruah and her team at the Center of Excellence in Space Sciences India (CESSI) use multiple spacecraft and models to estimate the velocity of coronal mass ejections and predict their arrival on Earth. Baruah also highlights the importance of being part of a community of solar physicists for academic and personal support.