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1 month ago
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How Solar Storms Can Shut Down The Internet, Power Grids, And Even Tractors

Geomagnetic storms, like the May 2024 event, disrupt GPS systems and can have serious consequences, affecting various electronic technologies and causing aurora borealis visible in unexpected locations. [ more ]
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Mail Online
1 month ago
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NOAA reveals exact time we'll know more about 'cannibal' solar storm

Earth could experience a severe solar storm similar to the 1859 Carrington event, potentially causing electrical disruptions and infrastructure damage. [ more ]
www.npr.org
4 months ago
OMG science

In light of the solar maximum, a look at the biggest solar storm in recorded history : Short Wave

The Sun is currently at its solar maximum, leading to increased solar activity.
The Carrington event in 1859 was the most intense geomagnetic storm in history, caused by a massive solar flare. [ more ]
Mail Online
1 month ago
OMG science

NOAA reveals exact time we'll know more about 'cannibal' solar storm

Earth could experience a severe solar storm similar to the 1859 Carrington event, potentially causing electrical disruptions and infrastructure damage. [ more ]
www.npr.org
4 months ago
OMG science

In light of the solar maximum, a look at the biggest solar storm in recorded history : Short Wave

The Sun is currently at its solar maximum, leading to increased solar activity.
The Carrington event in 1859 was the most intense geomagnetic storm in history, caused by a massive solar flare. [ more ]
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