Solar Flare: What If Biggest Known Sun Storm Hit Today?

Thursday, March 8, 2012 - 14:30 in Astronomy & Space

Thursday's big solar storm seems gentle enough so far. But if a storm like the 1859 record-holder hit, modern life could be paralyzed.

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