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What Was the Carrington Event?

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1 Views • Jan 18, 2017

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In 1859, the Sun gave off the most powerful solar flare on record. A blast of radiation and particles so strong it fried electrical wires and set telegraph towers on fire.

What would happen if a solar storm of this magnitude happened today? It would be a very bad day indeed.