This episode tells the story of the great solar storm of 1859, from the amateur astronomer who first saw the flare to the global chaos that followed. We then explore how a similar event today could cripple power grids, destroy satellites, and plunge our planet into a prolonged blackout.
Discover the science behind space weather and the race to protect our civilization from a cosmic knockout punch.
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