"The Biggest Solar Storm in Recorded History: A Look at the Solar Maximum"

As the Sun reaches its solar maximum, scientists reflect on the Carrington event of 1859, the most intense geomagnetic storm in recorded history caused by a giant solar flare. This event led to brilliant auroral displays and electrical disruptions worldwide. Solar physicist Dr. Samaiyah Farid discusses the potential impact of a similar massive solar storm on Earth, while NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory provides real-time images of the Sun.