A Solar Storm Reportedly Made Airplanes Disappear From Radars

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The Swedish civil aviation authority claims that a solar storm knocked out the air traffic control system in the country on Wednesday afternoon, and it was forced to close its airspace for over an hour.

According to the aviation officials, the solar storm created enough disturbance in the Earth’s magnetic field to stop the radar system working properly.