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March 16, 2016

The dangers of powerful geomagnetic storms generated by solar activity
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 15, 2016
The sun's violent activity and many unexpected and unpredictable events taking place on its surface throughout the years, are evidently suggesting that we should prepare for the worst. Huge explosions of magnetic field and plasma from the sun's corona, known as coronal mass ejections (CMEs), could one day produce extremely powerful geomagnetic storms striking Earth with enormous power, showing no mercy to our planet. When a CME strikes Earth's atmosphere, it causes temporary disturbances of ... read more

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