Tim Horbury
Professor of Physics at Imperial College London. Offers expertise on the solar wind, its interaction with planets, and space missions.
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Jan 29, 2026 • 26min
Should we rethink navigating by GPS?
Professor Tim Horbury, a space physicist studying solar magnetic fields, and Ramsey Faragher, a navigation expert on GNSS vulnerabilities. They discuss satellite navigation being vulnerable to jamming and spoofing. They also explore how solar storms and Solar Orbiter magnetometer data can disrupt systems and give early warnings. Short, urgent science on how we find our way and what might throw us off.
Jan 23, 2020 • 55min
Solar Wind
In this enlightening discussion, guests Andrew Coates, a solar system expert; Helen Mason, an authority on solar physics; and Tim Horbury, a solar wind specialist, explore the mysteries of solar wind. They dive into its role in breathtaking phenomena like auroras and comet tails, and how it interacts with Earth's magnetic field. The conversation touches on groundbreaking theories from the past and cutting-edge missions like the Parker Solar Probe, stressing the importance of understanding solar impacts on technology and space exploration.
