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The Strongest Storm in a Generation: May 2024 vs. Halloween 2003

The Strongest Storm in a Generation: May 2024 vs. Halloween 2003

Update: 2024-07-19
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On May 10, we experienced one of the strongest geomagnetic storms in the last 25 years. In this episode, I summarise the key points of this article by Christian Harris, to see how the storm stacks up against the other main contender this century. https://www.spaceweatherlive.com/en/news/view/544/20240517-let-s-compare-halloween-2003-vs-may-2024-solar-storms.html

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The Strongest Storm in a Generation: May 2024 vs. Halloween 2003

The Strongest Storm in a Generation: May 2024 vs. Halloween 2003

Isaac Bredeman