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8. Yep, a Carrington level event would be really bad

Sun Jul 17, 2022, 10:39 AM

Jul 2022

Like potentially near apocalyptic bad. Something of that size and intensity could burn out the power grid.

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'Direct hit': 'Space Weather Woman' predicts massive solar storm to strike Earth [View all] cbabe Jul 2022 OP

Yep, a Carrington level event would be really bad DetroitLegalBeagle Jul 2022 #8

https://spaceweather.com/ PXR-5 Jul 2022 #2

That is cool. I saw some NASA guys do a presentation about solar storms captain queeg Jul 2022 #3

I heard about the last time DFW Jul 2022 #4

GPS? Are you yanking my chain? captain queeg Jul 2022 #5

Ever so slightly DFW Jul 2022 #7

Spin me around twice in the mall and I'm lost Backseat Driver Jul 2022 #6

I have a big grain of salt ready for July 19. BadgerKid Jul 2022 #10