Detection Systems On Earth Are Often Missed By Earth Detection Systems
Monday, October 26, 2015 - 08:20
in Astronomy & Space
According to observations from the Tihany Magnetic Observatory in Hungary, the indices used by scientists to assess the Sun's geomagnetic perturbations to the Earth are unable to detect some of these events, which could put both power supply and communication networks at risk. The Tihany Magnetic Observatory registered a solar storm similar to the largest one ever recorded while other observatories were completely unaware of the event. read more