Impending Solar Storm Threatens Power Grids, Recalling Historic Sunspot Tornado

Scientists warn that a rare and powerful solar storm could potentially hit Earth in the coming years, causing widespread power blackouts, satellite failures, and disruption to communication networks. Solar storms, such as solar flares, coronal holes, or coronal mass ejections, can peel back the Earth's protective ionized layer, allowing more charged particles to pour through. The likelihood of such a storm increases during a peak of solar activity, which is expected in the next 20-year cycle. With our increasing reliance on technology and infrastructure, the impact of a powerful storm could be devastating.