Solar flare poses risk to communications systems 18.02.11

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Uploaded by on Feb 21, 2011

A surge of solar flare activity from the Sun could disrupt technology on Earth, including communications systems and satellites used by the world's military powers. The latest eruption - known as an X-flare - is the strongest type. The Earth's magnetic field largely protects the planet from space weather. But massive solar flares can disrupt power grids, interfere with high-frequency airline and military communications, disrupt Global Positioning System signals and interrupt civilian communications.

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  • I thought all military communication systems were hardened against EM charges?

  • tell the people whats really going to happen?.?.?678

  • thanks

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