TED-Ed: Why the Sun could crash your internet | Fabio Pacucci

The video discusses the Carrington Event, a massive solar storm in 1859, and its effects on Earth. It explains how solar storms are caused by magnetic fields and sunspots, leading to coronal mass ejections that can impact Earth's technology. The video highlights historical events where solar storms disrupted technology and emphasizes the importance of preparedness and mitigation strategies to protect modern electrical systems from future solar storms.

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