We Should Get Ready for A Big Solar Storm
In 1859, the sun released a blast of energy toward Earth.
When it arrived, telegraph machines sparked and the Northern Lights were visible as far as the tropics. The bizarrely dark-red aurora made people think that cities were on fire.
It was the largest geomagnetic storm ever recorded, but it probably won’t be the last. We should prepare for one soon…
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When it arrived, telegraph machines sparked and the Northern Lights were visible as far as the tropics. The bizarrely dark-red aurora made people think that cities were on fire.
It was the largest geomagnetic storm ever recorded, but it probably won’t be the last. We should prepare for one soon…
#space #science #solarstorm #sun #solarflare #shorts #subscribe
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