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How Space Weather Could Bust The AI Boom
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https://spacenews.com/how-space-weather-could-bust-the-ai-boom/ <-- shared technical article
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https://futurism.com/artificial-intelligence/ai-data-centers-electric-grid-meltdown <-- shared technical article, “AI Data Centers Pushing Electric Grid Into Meltdown”
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https://doi.org/10.1146/annurev-earth-032524-012356 <-- shared 2026 paper, “Magnetic Storms and Geoelectric Hazards”
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#AI #datcenters #infrastructure #impacts #solarstorms #spaceweather #risk #hazards #overloading #electricity #energy #powersupply #energygrid #vulnerable #transmission #energy #demand #consumers #geoelectrical #geomagnetism #blackout #damage #cost #economics #equipment #transformers #carringtonevent #NERC #grid #reliability #electricaldemand #utilities #magneticstorm #electromagneticinduction #extremeevent #historicalevent #hazardanalysis #spaceweather #history #Carrington #geoelectric #humanimpacts #risk #hazard #monitoring #network #geology #geomagnetism #impedance #rock #soil #utilities #electricaltransmission #powerlines #magnetotelluric #sensor #blackout #brownout #energy #geoelectrichazard #geoelectric #GIS #spatial #mapping #spatialanalysis #spatiotemporal #model #modeling #geomagnetism #geomagneticstorm #telecommunication #electronics #hardened #geography #mitigation #preparedness #geomorphology #geomorphometry #surfacegeology #cost #economics #disaster #impacts #technology #InternetOfThings #internet #USA #review #CONUS #numericalmodeling #realtimemonitoring #AIBoom #Bust
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Record #SolarSuperstorm shrank Earth’s plasma shield 78%, #GPS at risk
Story by Alexander Clark, 12/1/2025
Excerpt: "Why this storm is a warning shot for the #SatelliteEconomy
"Even without a total collapse of the magnetosphere, the recent superstorm delivered a clear warning to the satellite industry. Constellations in low Earth orbit [#LEO], such as #SpaceX’s #Starlink or #OneWeb, already have to contend with atmospheric drag and radiation, but they usually operate well inside the magnetosphere’s protection. When the plasma shield shrinks, those satellites face a double challenge: increased drag from a heated upper atmosphere and a more hostile radiation environment that can degrade electronics and solar panels. The event that compressed Earth’s shield by nearly 80 percent effectively stress-tested the assumptions behind the rapid expansion of commercial space infrastructure, a point underscored in analyses of how a solar storm can threaten satellites when the magnetosphere is squeezed.
"For operators of navigation, communications, and Earth observation satellites in higher orbits, the implications are even more direct. Many of these spacecraft were designed based on historical records of geomagnetic storms that did not include such extreme compression of the magnetosphere, which means their shielding, redundancy, and fault management systems may not fully account for the conditions seen in this event. As I look at the trajectory of the satellite economy, with thousands of new platforms planned for launch in the coming years, the lesson is clear: space weather resilience can no longer be treated as a niche concern. It has to be built into hardware design, constellation architecture, and operational playbooks from the start, or the next superstorm could turn a profitable orbital network into a liability overnight.
"Preparing for the next superstorm in a crowded sky
"The recent compression of Earth’s plasma shield did not trigger the kind of global blackout or navigation collapse that worst-case scenarios envision, but it came close enough to expose the seams in current preparedness. Space weather forecasting has improved, yet the lead times and confidence levels are still limited, especially for the most extreme events. To protect GPS, power grids, and other critical systems, operators need not just alerts that a storm is coming but actionable guidance on how severe the magnetospheric compression is likely to be, which orbits will be most exposed, and how long the elevated risk will last, insights that depend on the kind of multi-satellite observations and modeling showcased in the reconstruction of this storm.
"As I weigh the evidence, the path forward looks less like a single technological fix and more like a layered strategy. That means hardening satellites and ground infrastructure against radiation and induced currents, building redundancy into navigation and timing systems so that GPS is not a single point of failure, and integrating space weather scenarios into everything from grid planning to aviation routing. It also means improving public communication so that when the next superstorm hits, people understand both the seriousness of a 78 percent shrinkage of Earth’s plasma shield and the practical steps being taken to manage the risk. The recent event was a vivid reminder that our digital civilization is built inside a magnetic cocoon that can flex and falter, and that planning for those moments is no longer optional."
#SolarSuperstorm #SolarFlares #Magnetosphere #MagnetosphericCompression #Satellites #SpaceIndustry #DarkSkies #SpaceJunk #InternetOutages #KesslerSyndrome #CarringtonEvent #SystemVulnerabilities #ConnectedGrids #TechDisruption #DisruptiveTechnology
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This article does not mention common sense stuff -- like making printed copies of important documents, storing data on external hard drives, or having a Ham radios and/or walkie talkies or mesh networks!
Experts Warn The #Internet Will Go Down In A Big Way — And You'd Better Be Ready
Story by Geoff Williams, 9/23/2025
"It’s bad enough when the internet goes down for a few hours because your power went out after a storm, but what if the internet went down indefinitely, sort of everywhere? What if your state or an entire region of the country lacked the internet or electricity because of a cyberattack or something innocuous, like problems with an aging grid or the federal government forgot to pay a bill?"
Read more (pretty lame -- reads like a #Starlink advert):
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/experts-warn-the-internet-will-go-down-in-a-big-way-and-you-d-better-be-ready/ar-AA1N8R1x?ocid=winp2fptaskbarhoverent&cvid=68d30a5c5f7c45d5a5daae8e70321664&ei=24#InternetOutages #KesslerSyndrome #CarringtonEvent #cyberattacks #1000SIMCards #CyberAttacks #SystemVulnerabilities #ConnectedGrids #TechDisruption #DisruptiveTechnology
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On The Uncertain Intensity Estimate Of The 1859 Carrington Storm
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https://doi.org/10.1051/swsc/2024015 <-- shared paper
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carrington_Event <-- background on the Carrington Event
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["The big one", if it happened today we would be right royally %^#$& (excuse my pretend language 😉 ), we are nowhere close to being hardened, etc; my other ½ is a space weather scientist, until I knew her I was not fully aware of all the risks and hazards associated with space weather]
#GIS #spatial #mapping #Magneticstorm #spaceweather #historicalevent #statisticalanalysis #spatialanalysis #geostatistics #model #modeling #geomagneticstorm #geomagnetism #solar #sun #risk #hazard #infrastructure #CME #coronalmassejection #solarflare #blackouts #humanimpacts #electricpowergrid #CarringtonEvent #numericmodel #aurora #usgs #space #geophysics #naturalhazards #extremeevents -
@QuadRadical So, basically, if you are able to call your phone in whatever you're using as a #FaradayCage, it's NOT going to be effective against #EMPs.
"Trefethen also points out that microwave ovens, despite their thick wires, are not perfect Faraday cages. That is because if you put your mobile phone – which communicates via microwaves – into an oven and call it, it will almost certainly ring."
#SolarFlare #SolarFlares #SolarCycle25 #CMEs #CannibalCME #CarringtonEvent
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@QuadRadical Here we go...
"There are some examples of Faraday cages that we use these days. Faraday cages can be quite complex or very simple, ranging from a shoebox to an entire building. Wrapping your phone in plastic and then wrapping it in aluminum foil, for example, creates a makeshift #FaradayCage."
https://askthehomegeek.com/is-a-microwave-a-faraday-cage/
#SolarFlare #SolarFlares #SolarCycle25 #CMEs #CannibalCME #CarringtonEvent
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@QuadRadical Hmmmm... That may not work... I'd say maybe wrapping stuff up in aluminum foil might provide more protection. Wrapping them in foil and put them in the microwave *might* work.
"A microwave is an electric oven that heats and cooks food by exposing it to microwave-frequency electromagnetic radiation. People use this to heat their foods quickly, and some are curious if microwaves can classify as an example of Faraday cages.
"This article will show you what a faraday cage is and if a microwave is considered a faraday cage.
Is a Microwave a #FaradayCage?
"Simply put, Faraday Cages disperse electrostatic charge around their perimeter. As a result, they act as a barrier to anything within them.
"In this regard, they are a hollow conductor in which the electromagnetic charge remains only on the cage’s external surface. But, as with many things, the reality is a little more complicated.
"Microwave ovens are another common application for Faraday Cages. However, unlike other applications, they are designed to reverse and keep the microwave radiation within the oven. You can see a portion of the cage on the microwave oven’s transparent window.
"Microwaves nowadays are not built and designed as a Faraday cage, but rather a 1/4 wave choke that effectively attenuates 2.4 GHz but not other frequencies.
However,
"A Faraday cage is from any material that conducts electricity. This cage could be wire mesh, metallic sheets, or wire coils. They can be any shape, such as a box, sphere, or cylinder, and any size, ranging from extremely small to extremely large.
"According to Florida State University, the cage’s exterior can be as simple as aluminum foil. The outer covering, or conductor, can be as thin as foil, but thickening it will provide additional protection from more powerful electric fields."
https://askthehomegeek.com/is-a-microwave-a-faraday-cage/
#SolarFlare #SolarFlares #SolarCycle25 #CarringtonEvent #CannibalCME
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I'm not sure what's going to happen, but I plan on making sure all my electronics are turned off and disconnected, and might put some of them in a makeshift #FaradayCage until after the #CMEs hit Earth. I'd like to think utilities and such will have learned from warnings from 2013, but then again, it's the human race we're talking about. Unless there's a buck to be made, we seem to be woefully unprepared for stuff that can happen -- unfortunately...
"If a massive CME were spotted, such 3-day forecasts give us some lead time: there are some measures #ElectricUtilities could take to protect their equipment, such as quickly disconnecting #transformers. Polar flights, which travel at the highest altitudes, could be rerouted to avoid contact with damaging solar particles, and some #satellites could be switched into a #SafeMode to minimize damage. Here on Earth, at the very least, we’d have some time to prepare for potential power #blackouts and other problems."
#SolarFlare #SolarFlares #SolarCycle25 #CannibalCME #CannibalCMEs #CarringtonEvent #CMEs
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La nueva IA que avisará del fenómeno natural que nos devolverá a la Edad Media --> https://www.elconfidencial.com/tecnologia/novaceno/2023-04-04/inteligencia-artificial-dagger-evento-miyake-carrington_3604694/ #ia #ai #sol #sun #carrington #carringtonevent #astronomy #astronomia #ciencia #systemfailure