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Huge 'sunspot archipelago' 15 times wider than Earth is spotted on the Sun - and scientists warn it could bombard our planet with solar flares capable of causing devastating blackouts (www.dailymail.co.uk)
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[–] Drbreen 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

How many times we gonna hear earth getting bombarded with flares causing catastrophe and yet nothing?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Well no, we've had bad incidents. If you remember around 2000ish there was a pager and cellphone blackout because of flare activity.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/tech.hindustantimes.com/amp/tech/news/the-solar-storm-that-shook-the-solar-system-know-all-about-the-shocking-bastille-day-event-71689407473952.html

[–] Drbreen 1 points 1 year ago

No I don't remember that one but thanks for the link!