EPISODE · May 15, 2024 · 7 MIN
Could solar storms knock out our power grids and internet?
from Mornings with Simi · host Curiouscast
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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Could solar storms knock out our power grids and internet?
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