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Carrington Event still provides warning of Sun’s potential 161 years later – NASASpaceflight.com
On 28 August 1859, a series of sunspots began to form on the surface of…
On 28 August 1859, a series of sunspots began to form on the surface of our stellar parent. The sunspots quickly tangled the Suns magnetic field lines in their area and produced bright, observed solar flares and one — likely two — Coronal Mass Ejections, one major.
The massive solar storm impacted our planet on 1-2 September 1859, causing widespread disruption to electrical and Telegraph services and spawning auroras visible in the tropics.
Officially known as SOL1859-09-01, the Carrington Ev…
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