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Tech•MAY 11, 2024

Severe Solar Storm Disrupts Communications and Poses Risk to Power Grids

A massive solar storm, one of the most intense in recent years, struck Earth on May 11, 2024, disrupting radio communications and posing risks to satellites and power grids. The geomagnetic storm, triggered by a coronal mass ejection (CME) from the Sun, led to a temporary blackout of high-frequency (HF) radio signals used by pilots, emergency services, and maritime communications.

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