Post by Radrook Admin on Jul 1, 2020 12:05:33 GMT -5
Solar Storms
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_solar_storms
Solar Storms Dangers to Earth
In the Solar System, the Sun can produce intense geomagnetic and energetic particle storms capable of causing severe damage to technology including but not limited to large scale power outages, disruption or blackouts of radio communications (including GPS), and temporary to permanent disabling of satellites and other spaceborne technology. Intense solar storms may also be hazardous to high-latitude, high-altitude aviation and to human spaceflight. Geomagnetic storms are the cause of auroras.
The most significant known solar storm, across the most parameters, occurred in September 1859 and is known as the "Carrington event". The damage from the most potent solar storms is capable of existentially threatening the stability of modern human civilization,although proper preparedness and mitigation can substantially reduce the hazards.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_solar_storms