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The solar storm that shook the solar system, know all about the shocking Bastille Day event
15Jul By adminNo Comments
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The solar storm that shook the solar system, know all about the shocking Bastille Day event

[ad_1] On July 15, 2000, the Earth was hit by an unexpected solar storm. The storm was sparked by a coronal mass ejection (CME) that was released after an X5.7-class solar flare erupted on the Sun. The terrifying event was witnessed by the NASA Solar and Heliospheric Observatory, which was launched just five years earlier. But that was not the only NASA spacecraft to witness the solar storm. The Voyager 1 spacecraft, which was placed at the edge of the solar system, also felt the shockwaves produced by the flare eruption. Today, this event is known as the Bastille Day solar storm, and as it completes its 23rd anniversary, let us know more about it.According to a report by SpaceWeather.com, “Its impact on July 15, 2000, sparked an extreme (Kp=9) geomagnetic storm. By the time the storm s...
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Forget Carrington event, this is the WORST solar storm in history; it can strike again!
5Jun By adminNo Comments
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Forget Carrington event, this is the WORST solar storm in history; it can strike again!

[ad_1] When it comes to the worst ‘recorded' solar storms in history, the first to come to mind is the solar storm of 1859, which is also known as the Carrington event. It was so powerful that it caused sparks and fires in telegraph machines and caused power grid failures. But, it is far from the worst solar storms that our planet has experienced. Many astronomers and geologists have found evidence that suggests in 774 CE, a solar storm hit the Earth and it was so powerful that it started forest fires. The terrifying incident is known as the Miyake event. Although scientists have not been able to prove whether it was caused by a solar storm beyond doubt, a study has found more conclusive evidence in support of it.The data comes from a study published in Nature Journal where a group of J...
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Worst solar storm of the century DESTROYED power grids; Know if it can strike us again in 2023
30May By adminNo Comments
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Worst solar storm of the century DESTROYED power grids; Know if it can strike us again in 2023

[ad_1] The Carrington event is the most intense solar storm event in our recorded history, but it occurred 164 years ago in 1859, and back then, humans had rudimentary communications technology, but even then it sparked fires to break out spontaneously and the operators suffered electric shocks. But one does not need to go that far to realize the terrifying potential of solar storms. 34 years ago, the Earth witnessed the worst solar storm of the century and it was so powerful that it knocked out power grids in Canada. Not only that, but it also caused short-wave radio blackouts that impacted the operations of a UN peacekeeping force in Namibia. Check out the details.The worst solar storm of the centuryOn March 13, 1989, the Earth witnessed a solar storm so strong that it perplexed even ...
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Terrifying 1859-type solar storm can strike Earth AGAIN soon; Know what can happen
26Jan By adminNo Comments
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Terrifying 1859-type solar storm can strike Earth AGAIN soon; Know what can happen

[ad_1] In 1859, the world witnessed the most destructive solar storm on record, known as the Carrington event. But could a similarly intense solar event again take place soon? Find out. Solar storms as a cosmic nuisance have been present since the origin of the Sun itself. But most of these are minor to moderate in intensity that do not really impact us in a major way. The Earth regularly deals with shortwave radio blackouts, GPS disruptions and even minor satellite damage, but that has been the limit, more or less, of its powers in recent years. However, solar storms are capable of extreme levels of destruction. History tells us about one such terrifying occurrence that changed our views on just how powerful explosions on the Sun can be. It happened in 1859 and we know it as the Carr...
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The WORST solar storm in history to hit Earth soon; facts are shocking
27Oct By adminNo Comments
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The WORST solar storm in history to hit Earth soon; facts are shocking

[ad_1] According to tree ring data, the worst solar storm in history struck Earth in 774 CE. But what’s worse is that it strikes every 1000 years. That means the worst solar storm is coming. The worst recorded solar storm in history is the 1859 solar storm, better known as the Carrington event. It was so powerful that it caused sparks and fires in telegraph machines and caused power grid failures. However, if the entire history of the Earth is considered, this is not even close to what the planet has experienced. A study has analyzed tree ring data and found out that the worst solar storm to hit the Earth occurred in 774 CE in an event now known as the Miyake event and it was so powerful that the solar storm started multiple forest fires. And the worst part? It strikes every 1000 year...
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The most POWERFUL solar storm to ever hit Earth; The TRUTH behind Carrington event
15Oct By adminNo Comments
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The most POWERFUL solar storm to ever hit Earth; The TRUTH behind Carrington event

[ad_1] The Carrington event was the largest solar storm strike to the Earth in recorded history. But just how powerful was it? Find out. This year has been particularly bad in terms of being affected by solar storms. Earlier, we saw 40 Starlink satellites by Elon Musk led SpaceX crash and burn due to a fast moving solar storm. Then, there have been multiple radio blackouts in Africa, Middle East, South-East Asia and Europe throughout the years due to these solar disturbances. And recently, one such solar storm even delayed the rescue operations in the USA after hurricane Ian. But, still we should feel lucky that none of these storms were as bad as the Carrington event. Read on to know what happened in 1859.The most powerful solar storm in recorded historyThe strongest solar storm ever...
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