Article 6MS39 Not Just Auroras: Here's the Tech That Got Hit by This Weekend's Solar Storm

Not Just Auroras: Here's the Tech That Got Hit by This Weekend's Solar Storm

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On Friday, Earth was hit by the strongest geomagnetic storm in 20 years. Intense solar activity sent bursts of radiation toward Earth, causing fluctuations in the upper atmosphere that led to disruptions in the power grid and radio blackouts, among other technologies and infrastructure.

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