New research shows unprecedented atmospheric changes during May's geomagnetic superstorm
August 16, 2024
August 16, 2024
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 16 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news:
On May 11, a gorgeous aurora surprised stargazers across the southern United States. That same weekend, a tractor guided by GPS missed its mark.
What do the visibility of the northern lights have in common with compromised farming equipment in the Midwest?
A uniquely powerful geomagnetic storm, according to two newly published papers co-authored by Virginia Tech's Scott England.
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On May 11, a gorgeous aurora surprised stargazers across the southern United States. That same weekend, a tractor guided by GPS missed its mark.
What do the visibility of the northern lights have in common with compromised farming equipment in the Midwest?
A uniquely powerful geomagnetic storm, according to two newly published papers co-authored by Virginia Tech's Scott England.
. . .