Space Weather, Solar Flares & ISS Delays | Tony Rice Interview | Podcast Ep. 545

Carolina Weather Group

NASA Solar System Ambassador Tony Rice returns to the Carolina Weather Group for a jam-packed episode diving into the latest from space. Recorded June 11, 2025, this episode covers:

🚀 The latest on private space launches to the ISS (and another delay!)

🌌 Solar flares and their impact on Earth’s weather and communications

✨ Why the aurora has been making headlines—and what it means for us

📡 Space weather and how it affects everyday life

Join James, Jared, Frank, and Scotty as they talk with Tony Rice, break down the headlines, and preview what’s next in space science.

📍 Streaming from across the Carolinas: Charlotte, Charleston, Columbia, Myrtle Beach & Raleigh

⏱️ Chapters (Suggested):

0:00 Intro

2:00 Meet the Panel

4:00 Tony Rice Returns

6:00 What Is Space Weather?

10:00 Aurora Sightings Recap

15:00 Solar Flare Activity Explained

20:00 ISS Launch Updates

25:00 Why Space Weather Matters

30:00 Final Thoughts with Tony

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The Carolina Weather Group operates a weekly talk show of the same name. Broadcasting each week from the Carolinas, the show is dedicated to covering weather, science, technology, and more with newsmakers from the field of atmospheric science. With co-hosts across both North Carolina and South Carolina, the show may closely feature both NC weather and SC weather, but the topics are universally enjoyable for any weather fan. Join us as we talk about weather, the environment, the atmosphere, space travel, and all the technology that makes it possible.