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GEMINI: Getting to know more about sun storms

A violent solar eruption can disrupt the Earth’s magnetic field, which in turn can interfere with power grids.

Sun storms
How much damage can sun storms cause? Norwegian researchers are now going to find out. Illustration: Shutterstock.
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Anne Steenstrup-Duch
Communications Director
Published: 3. Aug 2016 | Last edited: 16. Apr 2025
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In Washington, the White House is making contingency plans – as is the electrical power sector in Norway.

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