Urgent warning as solar storm from hole in sun could hit Earth today wreaking havoc on power grids - Irish Mirror

Solar storms at their strongest can cause widespread blackouts and major electrical problems as electricity grids collapse and satellite navigation goes down

A solar storm from a hole in the sun is predicted to hit earth within hours. The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has classed the storm as a relatively minor G1, and said it… [+2014 chars]

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