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Could solar storms knock out our power grids and internet?

Mornings with Simi

English - May 15, 2024 14:18 - 7 minutes - ★★★★★ - 1 rating
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Yesterday, the sun launched its largest solar flare in seven years and the largest of the ongoing 11-year solar cycle. Historically, stronger storms have caused severe disruptions, like the 1859 Carrington Event, which damaged telegraph systems and produced visible auroras at low latitudes.
Guest: Dr. David Wallace, Assistant Clinical Professor of Electrical Engineering at Mississippi State University
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Yesterday, the sun launched its largest solar flare in seven years and the largest of the ongoing 11-year solar cycle. Historically, stronger storms have caused severe disruptions, like the 1859 Carrington Event, which damaged telegraph systems and produced visible auroras at low latitudes.

Guest: Dr. David Wallace, Assistant Clinical Professor of Electrical Engineering at Mississippi State University

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