Fears of an ‘internet apocalypse’ are brewing: How likely will upcoming solar storms wreak havoc?

The Hill | June 30, 2023

Could a future solar storm knock out the internet and plunge us all into the pre-dial-up days of yore?

Sure, it’s possible. But it might not be very likely.

Concerns over such a scenario were partially fueled by a recent NASA article detailing the space agency’s efforts to predict especially powerful solar storms that potentially could have disruptive effects on telecommunications, satellites and power grids.

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2 Comments on Fears of an ‘internet apocalypse’ are brewing: How likely will upcoming solar storms wreak havoc?

  1. I am posting this in regards to the quote from General Patton in the Meme Of The Day. The corruption and moral degeneration has come to pass throughout the western world in spades as he predicted.. He was right with his prescient view and paid the price.

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