Tom's Guide
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8th September 2021
Researcher predicts major solar storm could lead to 'internet apocalypse'
The May 1921 geomagnetic storm was the last major solar event, seriously damaging telegraph systems during the mid-20th century. Well, that was before World War II, and since then a lot more technology connects us now than during the days of The Charleston. And if a similar event were to occur, it could lead to mass outages, potentially lasting anywhere from a few weeks to several months, cutting off the internet and other communications for billions.
Sangeetha Abdu Jyothi, an assistant profess