A global blackout triggered by a powerful solar storm would unfold with shocking speed. Within minutes of a coronal mass ejection hitting Earth, satellites could malfunction or go silent entirely. GPS devices would freeze, satellite internet could drop out, and navigation systems for planes, ships, and vehicles would stop working. Radio blackouts would affect air traffic control, emergency responders, and any service relying on high-frequency communications. Then the power grids would begin to fail.
▬Contents of this video▬
00:00 – Intro
00:43 – What Is a Solar Storm and Why Should We Care?
02:19 – How the Power Grid Could Collapse
03:56 – What Happens to Satellites and Communication Systems
05:22 – Air Travel and Transportation at Risk
06:35 – The Threat to Internet and Banking Systems
07:59 – Emergency Services and Medical Infrastructure
09:30 – Are We Ready for Another Carrington Event?
11:06 – What Experts Say We Should Do Next
12:38 – Outro
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As ground-induced currents surged through transmission lines, transformers would start overheating. Some could explode or be permanently damaged. Once enough transformers are knocked out, large regions would go dark. Power outages could last for days or weeks, especially in places with limited backup capacity. Cities would face instant gridlock from dead traffic lights. Airports would shut down. Cell towers would fail, making it difficult or impossible to contact emergency services. Hospitals would switch to generators, but many systems—including ventilators and refrigeration for medicine—might only run for a limited time. In homes, refrigerators would warm, water pumps would shut off, and heating and cooling systems would fail.
Internet-based tools like cloud storage, smart thermostats, and even some vehicles would stop responding. Banks would be unable to process transactions. ATMs would go offline. In more isolated areas, families and small towns could be cut off entirely, lacking both communication and transportation. Governments would struggle to coordinate a response, and recovery would be slow. With manufacturing and shipping systems disrupted, supply chains for fuel, food, and medicine would stall. The world’s growing reliance on digital systems makes this kind of cascading failure more likely. Experts warn that unless stronger protections are put in place soon, the next major solar storm could cause a blackout unlike anything we’ve ever seen—and we may not get a second warning.
Coming Solar Storm Will Cause a Global BLACK OUT