Uploaded July 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 days ago
A powerful solar storm could cripple the modern world in hours—and we’re not prepared. In this video, we break down the physics of how coronal mass ejections (CMEs) from the Sun can induce currents in Earth's electrical grid, overload transformers, and trigger long-lasting blackouts.
We also dive into historical storms like the Carrington Event of 1859 and explore the probability of a similar event hitting Earth in the near future.
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A powerful solar storm could cripple the modern world in hours—and we’re not prepared. In this video, we break down the physics of how coronal mass ejections (CMEs) from the Sun can induce currents in Earth's electrical grid, overload transformers, and trigger long-lasting blackouts.
We also dive into historical storms like the Carrington Event of 1859 and explore the probability of a similar event hitting Earth in the near future.
Affiliate link for Eyewitness Books - Time & Space - Dorling Kindersley - amzn.to/3VsNjAp
