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Science
Stephen Beech

New Research Warns Of Auroras’ Threat To Critical Infrastructure From Head-on Space Shocks‌Beautiful Chaos? Study Links Stunning Auroras To Infrastructure Damage‌

The northern lights above Manstone Rock on the Stiperstones in Shropshire, March 10, 2024. PHOTO BY JOHN HAYWARD/SWNS (John Hayward via SWNS)

Spectacular auroras caused by “head-on” blow to Earth’s magnetic field could damage critical infrastructure, warns new research.

Interplanetary shocks that strike Earth’s magnetic field cause more powerful ground-level electric currents – threatening pipelines and submarine cables, say scientists.

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