The Mystery of Giant Solar Flares

The sun is our "mother star", vital for our survival and maintaining Earth's environment. However, it sometimes releases eruptions called solar flares. In particular, giant solar flares can trigger space storms that severely disrupt power, communication, and navigation systems, threatening modern society. This lecture will explain the basic mechanisms of giant solar flares and their social impact, and will introduce cutting-edge research in space weather forecasting to help protect us from space storms.