A train was delayed by a solar storm. But something didn't add up.
SCIENCEDAILY · ROCKVILLE — Scientists have cracked a 178-year-old mystery surrounding a train delayed by a solar storm, revealing that the famous incident happened in 1848 rather than 1841. The discovery rewrites the early history of space weather and highlights a threat that still endangers modern power grids, satellites, and communication…
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- Science
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- 21 October 2026 · 12:35 UTC
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- 28 October 2026 · 12:19 UTC
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- https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/10/261020085021.htm
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