Worst-Case Solar Storms Could Take Down GPS, Satellites, and Grids for Weeks
TL;DR
The UK STFC warns that extreme space weather, though rare, could cripple satellites and GPS, disrupt or destroy terrestrial power grids for up to two weeks, trigger cascading global outages, threaten crewed missions, and highlight the need for stronger protection as satellite networks expand.
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