Space Weather Living History: Dr. Ernie Hildner

This episode from the Space Weather Living History podcast features Dr. Ernie Hildner reflecting on his extensive career in solar physics, which includes serving as the Chief of the Solar Physics branch at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center and spending 19 years as the Director of NOAA’s Space Environment Center (now the Space Weather Prediction Center). Educators can use this resource to enhance physics and Earth science curricula, offering real-world context for energy and matter interactions. Have students listen to the audio or read the transcript.

The Space Weather Living History project captures, documents and preserves the living history of space weather, and aims to inspire the next generation of scientists. Find out more about the Space Weather Living History Project.

Credit: NASA via grant NNX11AJ61G

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