💫 Puzza🦋 Shrestha 💫@pujashrestha_1
What were the global effects of the Carrington Event on early communication systems?
Operators reported electric shocks.
Telegraph systems failed, sparked, and caught fire.
Caused auroras visible globally, even near the equator.
Intense geomagnetic storm hit Earth in 1859.
Raised awareness of solar storm impacts on Earth.
Today, such storms could devastate power grids.
Highlights reliance on tech during space weather events.
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