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Geomagnetic Storms Threaten 11,000 Satellites, Experts Warn

12/1/2025

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Geomagnetic storms from coronal mass ejections can disrupt technology on Earth, affecting about 11,000 satellites, including 136 from India.
Professor Ramesh notes CMEs produce auroras but can malfunction satellites, damage power grids, and disrupt weather communications.
The 1859 Carrington Event disabled telegraph lines.
The 1989 storm left six million people in Quebec without power.
Real-time monitoring of solar activity could enable proactive measures to protect technology from CMEs.

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Geomagnetic storms from coronal mass ejections can disrupt technology on Earth, affecting about 11,000 satellites, including 136 from India.
Professor Ramesh notes CMEs produce auroras but can malfunction satellites, damage power grids, and disrupt weather communications.
The 1859 Carrington Event disabled telegraph lines.
The 1989 storm left six million people in Quebec without power.
Real-time monitoring of solar activity could enable proactive measures to protect technology from CMEs.