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Could solar storms in space cause disruption on earth? 

Another solar storm is heading straight for a “direct hit” with Earth, with fears it could ca...

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09.44 14 Apr 2022


Could solar storms in space cause disruption on earth? 


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09.44 14 Apr 2022


Another solar storm is heading straight for a “direct hit” with Earth, with fears it could cause disruptions such as blackouts, electricity grids collapse, satellite navigation failures, and other major electrical problems.  Frances McCarthy head of Education & Outreach at MTU’s Blackrock Castle Observatory spoke to Newstalk Breakfast with more on this incoming solar storm.

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