World's Greatest Solar Storm: Carrington Event That Threatened to Cripple Technology - Nature World News
5/23/2022 12:00:00 AM3 years 9 months ago
by Rich Co
by Rich Co
In September 1859, the Carrington Event, a major solar storm, occurred just a few months before the solar maximum in 1860. During this event, the number of sunspots increased. Richard Carrington in Redhill, Surrey, United Kingdom, along with other astronomers…
In September 1859, the Carrington Event, a major solar storm, occurred just a few months before the solar maximum in 1860. During this event, the number of sunspots increased. Richard Carrington in … [+3170 chars]
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