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In 1859, astronomer Richard Carrington observed a brilliant flash of white light on the Sun's surface. This event, now known as the Carrington Event, remains the largest recorded solar storm in history. It produced extraordinary auroras, visible not only near the poles but also as far as the equator.

Though this solar storm may seem like a distant historical occurrence, astronomers estimate that storms of this magnitude strike Earth roughly every 150 years. In today’s world, where our dependence on electricity and technology is far greater than in 1859, a similarly powerful coronal mass ejection could wreak catastrophic havoc, disrupting power grids, crippling satellites, and plunging society into chaos. Disturbingly, we are overdue for such an event and woefully unprepared to face its consequences.

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Chapters -
00:00 - The Darkness Falls: Chaos Across Cities
01:18 - The Sun's Wrath
02:17 - A Flash in the Sky: Richard Carrington’s Discovery
03:21 - The Science of Solar Flares and CMEs
03:46 - The Dance of Magnetism: Earth’s Protective Shield
07:12 - Past Warnings: Solar Storms in Modern History
08:40 - Economic and Social Costs of a Modern Carrington Event
09:12 - The Sun's Dual Nature: Jekyll and Hyde of the Solar System
10:36 - Forecasting the Fury: Space Weather Prediction
12:30 - Living with a Star: Understanding Our Solar Neighbor

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