Earth‐directed space weather is a serious concern that is recognized as one of the top priority problems in today’s society. Space weather‐driven geomagnetically induced currents (GICs) can disrupt operation of extended electrically conducting technological systems. This threat to strategic technological assets, like power grids, oil and gas pipelines, and communication networks, has rekindled interest in extreme space weather. To improve national preparedness, it is critical that we understand the physical processes related to extreme events in order to address key national and international objectives. This paper serves to provide a basic introduction to space weather and GICs, and highlights some of the major science challenges the GIC community continues to face.
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