High Altitudes for High Energies: Chasing Solar Flares by Balloon

Solar flares drive space weather which can affect satellites, astronauts, and life on Earth. Having a better understanding of what drives solar flares can lead to better space weather prediction. In this talk, I will discuss the GRIPS (Gamma-Ray Imager/Polarimeter for Solar flares) high altitude balloon mission and its applications for studying particle acceleration in flares. Join me to explore the world of low-cost access to space, solar flare science, and the implications of space weather!

Speaker: Meredith Wieber, UC Berkeley