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"In November 2025, Earth was buffeted by several massive eruptions of solar
material that slammed into the magnetosphere.
For many, the result was wonder. Much of the world watched in awe as a solar
superstorm lit up Earth's skies with dazzling auroras to rare low latitudes.
The sword, however, was double-edged. The same storm also wrought havoc on the
technology we rely on here on the ground.
And now, scientists led by space physicist Endawoke Yizengaw of The Aerospace
Corporation in the US have discovered that the disruption was stranger – and
more widespread – than anyone realized.
In a new analysis of data collected during the storm, the researchers found
widespread, coast-to-coast disturbances in the atmosphere across the
continental US – a phenomenon that has never been seen before on this scale.
That may not seem like much, but the effects of this would have been profound –
throwing GPS off by more than 10 meters (33 feet) in some places. That's
significant enough to disrupt precision agriculture and autonomous vehicles,
the researchers say."
Via Kenny Chaffin.
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
