The Worst Solar Storm in History Could Strike Again.

A solar storm that hit the Earth in 774 CE, known as the Miyake event, was 10 times more intense than the Carrington event of 1859, according to a study published in the Nature Journal. The researchers analyzed tree ring data and found conclusive evidence of the solar storm's existence. The study also revealed that such storms have regularly plagued the Earth with a gap of roughly 1000 years. If a storm like this were to hit us now, it would cause an 'internet apocalypse' and destroy every bit of wireless technology we have including mobile networks, GPS, radio communication systems and the internet.