Why Experts Say We Should All Pay More Attention To Space Weather:

eHam.net News – For all our space probes and research missions, we’re still learning how solar flares and other space weather can cause trouble here on Earth. “Geomagnetic activity induces ground currents and impacts power grids,” said Sarah Gibson, a senior scientist at the National Center for Atmospheric Research. “Radiation storms knock out satellite function, increase exposure of airplane passengers and crew on polar routes, and are particularly dangerous for our astronauts.”

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