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  2. Carrington Event - Wikipedia

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    The March 1989 geomagnetic storm knocked out power across large sections of Quebec, while the 2003 Halloween solar storms registered the most powerful solar explosions ever recorded. On 23 July 2012, a "Carrington-class" solar superstorm (solar flare, CME, solar electromagnetic pulse) was observed, but its trajectory narrowly missed Earth.

  3. March 1989 geomagnetic storm - Wikipedia

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    Global communications blackouts; loss of power to the Hydro-Québec power grid Part of solar cycle 22 The March 1989 geomagnetic storm occurred as part of severe to extreme solar storms during early to mid March 1989, the most notable being a geomagnetic storm that struck Earth on March 13.

  4. List of solar storms - Wikipedia

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    May 2024 solar storms: X1.2(X1.3)-class flares [93] and X4.5-class flare. [94] The flares with a magnitude of 6–7 occurred between 30 April and 4 May 2024. On 5 May the strength of the solar storm reached 5 points, which is considered strong according to the K-index. The rapidly growing sunspot AR3663 became the most active spot of the 25th ...

  5. Why tonight’s massive solar storm could disrupt ...

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    Programming note: Tune in to CNN NewsNight: Solar Storm, hosted by Abby Phillip and Bill Weir, tonight from 10 p.m. to 12 a.m. ET. For the latest on the massive solar storm, head over to CNN’s ...

  6. Solar storm heading to Earth could disrupt communications and ...

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    A geomagnetic storm is heading to Earth, with the possibility to disrupt GPS and communications. It could also bring the northern lights to Northern California, much farther south than is typical.

  7. Will northern lights, solar storms cause cellphone, power ...

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    In addition to possibly bringing the northern lights to Ohio, a severe geomagnetic storm might knock out cellphones and the power grid. What to know. Will northern lights, solar storms cause ...

  8. Solar flare - Wikipedia

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    A solar flare is a relatively intense, localized emission of electromagnetic radiation in the Sun's atmosphere. Flares occur in active regions and are often, but not always, accompanied by coronal mass ejections, solar particle events, and other eruptive solar phenomena. The occurrence of solar flares varies with the 11-year solar cycle.

  9. Northern lights forecast for northern US, Midwest this week ...

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    The aurora is expected to be bright and visible in multiple northern U.S. states Oct. 3 through Oct. 5 as well as from the lower Midwest to Oregon.