Ep.42 – The Carrington Event: Why Civilization Would Crumble If It Happened Again
In 1859, a geomagnetic storm struck Earth causing bright auroras to appear as far as south as Mexico. But if this happened today, it could be apocalyptic.
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In 1859, a strong geomagnetic storm struck Earth causing bright auroras to appear as far as south as Mexico and damage to the world's early telegraph lines. It was not well understood at the time, but marveled as a beautiful display of nature. But if this happened today, it could be apocalyptic. Tune in to learn why.
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Sources
- https://www.history.com/news/a-perfect-solar-superstorm-the-1859-carrington-event
- https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/bracing-for-a-solar-superstorm/
- https://agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1029/2019SW002278
- https://spaceweatherarchive.com/2020/05/12/the-great-geomagnetic-storm-of-may-1921/
- https://science.nasa.gov/science-news/science-at-nasa/2014/23jul_superstorm
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