Might be a good idea to protect your gear: Scientists believe the Carrington Event “was not unique”
by Thomas from on (#57PTS)
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Eric McFadden (WD8RIF), who shares the following story from Spaceweather.com (my comments follow): On Sept. 1st, 1859, the most ferocious solar storm in recorded history engulfed our planet. It was the Carrington Event," named after British scientist Richard Carrington, who witnessed the flare that started it. The storm rocked [...]