The universe is a vast, mysterious place, filled with phenomena that can both awe and alarm us. Among these cosmic events, ...

The Carrington Event of 1859 offers a stark reminder of what a massive solar storm can do. During that event, telegraph operators reported sparks flying from their equipment, with some devices ...

No solar superstorm as powerful as the 1859 event has occurred since, so it is difficult to calculate what impact a comparable storm might have on today’s more wired world. A hint came with the ...