Has a Giant Solar Flare Brought the World to Its Knees? What The Carrington Event Means for Us Today

In 1859, the largest solar storm ever recorded, known as the Carrington Event, occurred. This event caused a massive solar flare that sent highly charged particles towards Earth, disrupting telegraph systems and causing auroras to be seen as far south as the Caribbean.
Today, with our modern technology and reliance on electronic devices, a similar solar storm could have catastrophic consequences. Our power grids, satellite communications, and transportation systems could all be affected, leading to widespread blackouts and disruptions.
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[@Chronicoverburn]

This will happen for sure

[@smashatoms28]

Yeah and realistically any time now. Kinda crazy to think about it.

[@ImproperPolitics]

I've been seeing a lot about solar flares in the news lately, just a few weeks ago I think.

[@smashatoms28]

Yeah the sun's set to reach its solar maximum for solar level 25 within the next couple years so this will be more common

[@JoeScott-tg8gs]

I think the worst part today would be losing satellite and communication. I think the power grid will be alright, it's more the short term effect on planes in the air and ships at sea.

[@smashatoms28]

Idk, from a lot of what I read it could damage a lot of our power infrastructure, the lines, transformers, generators etc... There's literally no plan for it.

[@rebeccakarrmann1442]

Can we build on the future hysteria... How many people are planning to take advantage of our crippled 'electronic intelligence ' when this does happen? When power is restored to data banks how much information will be altered, not erased?

[@smashatoms28]

We might never get some of the information back. Now that everything is digital there is the possibility we lose everything that doesn't have a physical trail.

[@Chronicoverburn]

First lol

[@jsmash425]

Not if but when!