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TIL that in 2012 a large solar storm nearly missed Earth by a margin of nine days. If it hit, it could have caused damages to a cost of around $2.6 trillion. (en.wikipedia.org)
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[–] can@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 year ago

Yeah but the power going out is what is supposed to happen. Its a good thing. It means the fault was cleared and the area made safe.

No, it means a tree fell on a power line.