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Weekend Solar Storm Disrupts Tech and Communications

The strongest geomagnetic storm in 20 years caused power grid fluctuations, GPS disruptions, and impacted satellites.

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Overview

  • The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) issued a warning about the severe solar storm last Thursday.
  • The storm caused high-frequency radio blackouts in Asia, Europe, and Africa, affecting military and maritime communications.
  • Starlink satellites experienced degraded service but remained operational, according to SpaceX.
  • Farmers in the Midwest reported GPS issues with their tractors, leading to delays in planting crops.
  • The Hubble Space Telescope's orbit was affected due to increased atmospheric drag from the solar storm.