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The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe
The Skeptics Guide #985 - May 25 2024
May 25, 2024
Exploring topics like space flight auctions, fear of humans in marsupials, feral canola spread, geomagnetic storm preparedness, financial astrology, debunking armor myths, and humorous quotes from a legendary baseball player.
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- The solar storm of May 2024 was the strongest geomagnetic storm in years, visible as stunning auroras, with potential risks of blackouts and grid collapses.
- Non-GMO canola plants were overrepresented in the wild, suggesting a selection against GMO traits over time.
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Solar Storm of 2024: A Record-Breaking Geomagnetic Event
The solar storm of May 2024 marked the strongest geomagnetic storm in years, stemming from notable solar flares and seven coronal mass ejections directed at Earth. Visible as stunning auroras even in atypical locations like Mexico and Europe, this G5 level storm resulted from intense solar activity and could have potentially caused blackouts, transformer damage, and grid collapses, though the actual impact was milder than feared.
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