Solar flare and global internet outage
Since 2008, in-orbit instruments have revealed a gradual but steady change in the Sun’s behavior. While models predicted a long period of calm, data collected by NASA missions have shown a clear reversal of this trend. Solar activity—measured by the intensity of the solar wind, particle temperature, and the strength of the interplanetary magnetic field—is on the rise again. This reversal is causing concern among experts, as it could signal several decades of intense solar storms, which could affect our satellites, power grids, and navigation systems.… Lire la suite