Science glossary film: Solar storm

Solar storm

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Or geomagnetic storm, a severe disruption of the Earth's magnetosphere that can cripple satellites, and even cause severe damage to electrical systems on the ground.

Or geomagnetic storm, a severe disruption of the Earth's magnetosphere that can cripple satellites, and even cause severe damage to electrical systems on the ground. This happens when a violent outpouring of plasma from the Sun reaches the Earth. A significant mass ejection in 1989 caused a nine hour blackout in Canada.

This happens when a violent outpouring of plasma from the Sun reaches the Earth. A significant mass ejection in 1989 caused a nine hour blackout in Canada.

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