Tag: Carrington Event

Carrington Event — 159 years ago!

Check out today’s Space Weather for information about the Carrington Event, which I referenced in my short story, SOLAR LULLABY. The legendary solar flare happened 159 years ago. Auroras seen as far south as Cuba … and “As the day unfolded, the gathering storm electrified telegraph lines, shocking technicians and setting their telegraph papers on fire. The …

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Anniversary of Carrington Event: Are we ready?

Reprinted from Space Weather News http://spaceweather.com NOTE: This event was one of the inspirations for my short story, SOLAR LULLABY. Contact me at twfendley@gmail.com if you’d like a free copy of the audiobook. Today is the anniversary of an historic solar storm, the Carrington Event. On Sept. 2, 1859, a CME struck Earth’s magnetic field …

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