@cleoabram: We should get ready for a big solar storm. In 1859, the sun released a blast of energy toward Earth. When it arrived, telegraph machines sparked and the Northern Lights were visible as far as the tropics. The bizarrely dark-red aurora made people think that cities were on fire. It was the largest geomagnetic storm ever recorded, but it probably won’t be the last. We should prepare for one soon… #space #Science #solarstorm #sun #solarflare

panem et circenses :

the sun is so dramatic

⍼ 🇱🇻 infa 🇬🇧 ⍼ :

I wonder how flat earthers explain these 🤔

𝐯𝐢𝐜 !! 🐦‍⬛ :

so are we gonna die

unknown :

it's proly gon be in America 😔

aine? :

iveilph :

I find it fascinating that the 1859 solar storm happen just right after the invention of telegraph and the first widely known electrical device that get disrupted by solar storm

Haussmann Rider :

Maybe one of the reason why our planet is warmer? Sun cycles? And not just “pollution” and being able to create countless of new taxes ? Just a guess

Amely :

A fascinating reminder of the power of our sun! The 1859 event shows just how dramatic a solar storm can be, and with the potential for another, it’s crucial we stay prepared. This kind of natural event can impact everything from communications to power grids, so understanding the risks is key.

Linds :) ✝️💡 :

Is this why I was able to see the northern lights in Texas just the other day??

Sihlumile$loveu :

ARE WE GONNA DIE ???!!?

LowrBracket :

I cant prepare a bowl of cereal. No way i can prepare for this.

𝐕𝐀𝐋𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐈𝐍 𝐈𝐕𝐀𝐍𝐎𝐕 :

Is that why I can’t sleep at night 😭

Psycho915 :

OK, so let’s say we do find out when it’s coming. We still can’t do anything about it and now we just know.

Danny Hieber, PhD :

In that 1859 event, the air had so much electricity in it that the telegraph operators had to turn off their relays because of static interference, BUT COULD STILL TRANSMIT ON THE LINES there was so much electric current still running through them

Cruz 🇦🇺/⚛️ :

the sun is a deadly laser

s🍃 :

That is took in Tennessee

Lindsey’sLife :

Sooo red!

FantasticMixterFox :

It was called the Carrington Event

Mike Decker :

How do you prepare?

♥️BestieWestie♥️ :

Prepare?

TheTradingroots :

How do you even prepare for that

John David Martinez :

I actually survived 16-17 hour blackout

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beautiful and smart

Tom :

huh so its not as bad as what we though

Emma💜 :