Solar, Space, and Geomagnetic Weather, Part VII: The Carrington Event By Stephanie Osborn

Solar, Space, and Geomagnetic Weather, Part VII: The Carrington Event By Stephanie Osborn

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“Interstellar Woman of Mystery”

Rocket Scientist and Novelist

In August of 1859, during historic Solar Cycle 10, something very strange began to happen. The Sun, as it neared solar max, grew unusually active. It produced prolific numbers of sunspots and flares, some of which were visible to the naked eye. This continued through the end of the month, until, just before noo...