This is a bit concerning.

Basically, every few hundred years the earth is hit by a solar flare powerful enough to pretty much destroy all modern tech, and probably give anyone flying in a plane at the time cancer.

These are much bigger than the Carrington Event, which was the last really big solar flare recorded.

One day, without warning, the sun will just wipe out tech slate clean.

And there is apparently nothing we can do about it.

Andrew Ducker

2023-09-11 09:01:36

Link Post: The Carrington Event of 1859 Disrupted Telegraph Lines. A “Miyake Event” Would Be Far Worse daily.jstor.org/the-carrington…

The Carrington Event of 1859 Disrupted Telegraph Lines. A “Miyake Event” Would Be Far Worse - JSTOR Daily

We don't know what causes Miyake events, but these great surges of energy can help us understand the past—while posing a threat to our future.

^{S. N. Johnson-Roehr (JSTOR Daily)}