In 1859, the Carrington solar storm sent currents surging through telegraph wires, shocking operators, igniting telegraph paper and allowing some lines to transmit with their batteries disconnected. A comparable storm today could cause widespread blackout
The 1859 Carrington storm set telegraph offices sparking. A repeat could threaten modern power grids, and a much-quoted worst-case put full recovery at four to ten years, though experts disagree on…
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