ScienceScientists solve 1840s space weather mystery
A study in Space Weather concludes that an 1841 date attached to a report about a geomagnetic storm disrupting railway travel in Exeter was probably a typo, with the incident occurring several years later. The finding shows that space weather has affected technology since the early age of electrical systems.
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Ars Technica★★☆☆☆2026-09-28 17:56Original
Scientists solve 1840s space weather mystery
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