NASA - New Solar Cycle Prediction

The 1859 solar storm electrified transmission cables and set fires in telegraph offices. A recent report by the National Academy of Sciences found that if a similar storm occurred today, it could cause $1 to 2 trillion in damages to society's high-tech infrastructure and require four to ten years for complete recovery.

Posted on 05/31/09 in Power Grid

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