ELI5- Why did the solar storm that caused all the aurora borealis not cause any damage to our electrical systems? 992 viewsMay 14, 2024OtherPlanetary Science Question100.55K May 13, 2024 0 Comments I thought large solar eruptions or solar storms (not sure proper terminology for most recent event) were expected to cause a fair amount of damage to electrical grids, communication services, and GPS, but I haven’t seen any reports of that. Why? In: Planetary Science 18 Answers ActiveNewestOldest Anonymous Posted May 14, 2024 0 Comments I dont know if it was just coincidence, but a transformer blew up and my neighborhood was out of power and internet for about 8 hours this weekend You are viewing 1 out of 18 answers, click here to view all answers. Register or Login
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