In 1872, a Solar Storm Hit the Earth Generating Auroras from the Tropics to the Poles
Scientists studied reports of a solar storm in 1872 that caused communications dropouts and widespread auroral displays.
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One of the largest magnetic storms in history
<p>An international multidisciplinary team consisting of solar physicists, geophysicists, and historians from nine countries analysed observations of an extreme solar-terrestrial storm reported in historical records from February 1872. Their findings confirm that a moderate sunspot group triggered one of the largest magnetic storms ever recorded, almost covering the entire night sky with colourful aurorae in both hemispheres. If such an extreme storm occurred today, it would severely disrupt modern technological infrastructure. Their study emphasizes the importance of looking at historic...
Source: eurekalert.org