The sun is amazing, after all it give life to everything on earth. But it also has a more dangerous side, especially when it is most active. There are multiple side effects to this activity, one of the most notable is coronal mass ejections, which is what caused the 1859 Carrington Event. That is the topic this week, Pranjal and Eric talk about what happened and why.
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Intro/Outro by Eric Pierce
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