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New simulations suggest that a Carrington-level solar superstorm could wipe out all satellites orbiting Earth, causing widespread damage and highlighting the need for better preparedness as such an event is considered inevitable, occurring roughly every 500 years.
Europe's ESA conducted its most extreme space weather simulation to test responses to a solar superstorm similar to the 1859 Carrington Event, revealing that no spacecraft would survive such an event and highlighting the need for improved monitoring and preparedness for future solar storms.
The Carrington Event, the most powerful solar storm on record in 1859, caused greater disruption to Earth's magnetic field than previously estimated, according to new research. Modern digital tracing and detailed reconstruction of records from the time revealed the event's magnitude, highlighting the potential vulnerability of modern society to similar occurrences. The study, published in Space Weather, utilized digitized magnetogram records to calculate the rate of change in the Earth's magnetic field during the event, supporting the original 1861 estimates and confirming the Carrington storm as an extreme event.
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.
Newly uncovered data reveals that super geomagnetic storms, like the one that hit Earth in February 1872, are more common than previously thought. These storms, caused by surges of particles from the sun, can disrupt electric systems and pose a major risk to today's technology-heavy society. The 1872 event ranks among the top three greatest geomagnetic storms on record, alongside the Carrington Event in 1859 and another storm in 1921. Scientists warn that if a similar storm were to hit today, it could have devastating effects on energy, communication, and satellite systems.
The Carrington Event, the most intense solar storm in recorded history, was caused by a speeding storm of electrically charged particles that slammed into Earth less than 48 hours after the first recorded solar flare ever observed. The dark blobs that British astronomer Richard Carrington was studying at the time, called sunspots, could have provided a big clue that something nasty was on its way. Sunspot activity has increased dramatically in early 2023, with sunspot numbers far exceeding NASA's predictions each month, suggesting that the next solar maximum will arrive sooner and stronger than previously predicted.
The Carrington Event, the most intense solar storm in recorded history, was caused by a speeding storm of electrically charged particles that slammed into Earth less than 48 hours after the first recorded solar flare ever observed. The dark blobs that British astronomer Richard Carrington was studying, called sunspots, could have provided a big clue that something nasty was on its way. Sunspot activity has increased dramatically in early 2023, with sunspot numbers far exceeding NASA's predictions each month, suggesting that the next solar maximum will arrive sooner and stronger than NASA previously predicted.