The March 1989 Geomagnetic Storm 🌌 How a Solar Flare Caused a Major Blackout

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On March 13, 1989, a powerful solar flare and coronal mass ejection (CME) from the Sun caused one of the most intense geomagnetic storms in modern history—leading to a massive blackout in Quebec, Canada and disrupting satellites, communications, and even the space shuttle Discovery. 🌍⚡In this video, we break down:What caused the 1989 geomagnetic stormHow solar activity affects Earth's power grid and satellitesThe science behind auroras and solar flaresWhat we’ve learned since—and could it happen again?💡 Learn why space weather is more important than ever in our increasingly digital world: visit the SpaceInfo Club website and our Learning section - free courses!🔔 Subscribe for more science, space weather, and technology history!#GeomagneticStorm #1989Blackout #SolarFlare #SpaceWeather #QuebecBlackout #NASA #Aurora #CoronalMassEjection #Sunstorm #PowerGridFailure

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