The Breath of Ra

The Sun gives life to Earth. It can also threaten the systems modern civilization depends upon.

In The Breath of Ra: Geomagnetic Storm, Elliott Caldwell's fascination with the Sun begins with a childhood eclipse and grows into a lifelong mission to understand one of its most dangerous expressions: extreme space weather.

As Elliott studies solar flares, coronal mass ejections, and Earth's magnetic field, he becomes increasingly concerned about the vulnerability of power grids, satellites, navi...