Episode 32 - Solar Storms!

This week, we are discussing Solar Storms and their damaging effects they can have on the Earth. Twice in recorded history have these storms caused massive damage to communications and power grids. As our society continues to advance, are we ready to deal with the eventuality that we could wind up in the dark? Episode Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_storm https://scitechdaily.com/massive-geomagnetic-storm-coronal-mass-ejection-from-the-sun-could-knock-out-the-power-grid-and-internet/https://core.ac.uk/download/pdf/19531796.pdf https://core.ac.uk/download/pdf/19531796.pdf https://eiscouncil.org/gmd-geomagnetic-disturbance/ https://www.tdworld.com/utility-business/article/21243198/transformative-times-update-on-the-us-transformer-supply-chain Follow the Show! https://www.instagram.com/destination.disaster/ Show Music: Intro/Outro: Cody Martin - Leviathan https://app.soundstripe.com/songs/14667 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.