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Strongest Geomagnetic Storms in 20 Years Disrupt Systems

1/16/2026

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Researchers tracked the solar region NOAA 13664 for 94 days, achieving a monitoring breakthrough.
NOAA 13664 produced the strongest geomagnetic storms in over two decades, disrupting satellites, navigation, and digital agriculture.
The study used data from ESA's Solar Orbiter and NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory.
The storms caused operational delays in agriculture and vulnerabilities in railway signaling, underscoring the need for improved monitoring and resilient infrastructure.

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Researchers tracked the solar region NOAA 13664 for 94 days, achieving a monitoring breakthrough.
NOAA 13664 produced the strongest geomagnetic storms in over two decades, disrupting satellites, navigation, and digital agriculture.
The study used data from ESA's Solar Orbiter and NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory.
The storms caused operational delays in agriculture and vulnerabilities in railway signaling, underscoring the need for improved monitoring and resilient infrastructure.