A Monster Solar Storm Could Cost the US $40 Billion Daily
Our planet is due to be hit with a powerful solar storm, an event that happens about once every…
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By Carrington event, the researchers are referring to a powerful geomagnetic solar storm that occurred in 1859. It remains one of the most powerful solar storms on record. A similar event today would cause severe disruptions, knocking out satellites, power grids, and, as the new study points out, technologies we don’t even know are vulnerable.
In closing, the study authors say the 1972 storm is worthy of further examination and suggest that other researchers to pool their archival information together in an effort to learn more. No doubt, the more reliant we are on technology, the more vulnerable we become to these extreme solar events. Knowing as much as we can about geomagnetic storms could prevent a lot of grief.
[Space Weather via The Conversation]
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