December 21, 2012, the date of doomsday Mayan Indian version has been denied by the United States Space Agency (NASA) and the National Aeronautics and Space Agency (Lapan). However, there are solar storm that month that could affect satellite communications.
Given that solar storm could cause global communication breakdown because it affects satellites. Here are 6 incident solar storm with the worst effects of written space.com,
- Solar Storm 1859
First Solar Storm Richard Carrington observed when he documented in 1859. The incident became known as the Carrington Event. Solar Storm Richard observed occurred at 11:18 on 1 September 1859.
Richard then observing the sky with a telescope and a personal sketch sun spots. The sketch is a document biggest solar storm during the next 500 years. - Solar Storm 1972
Solar storms that occurred on August 4, 1972 KO instantly make long-distance phone lines in some states such as Illinois.
"It was, in fact, making AT & T (U.S. telecommunications provider, red) to redesign its power system via a transatlantic cable," said NASA. - Solar Storm 1989
In March 1989 then, a powerful solar storm could shut down power plants in Canada. 6 million Canadians were dark-darkness for 9 hours.
According to NASA, the solar storm that cut power transmission from the Hydro Quebec hydroelectric, and even melt some electrical substation in New Jersey, USA. This is the strongest solar storm in the 20th century. - Solar Storm 2000
Solar Storm in 2000 falls on July 14, as it is called by the Bastille Day, the day on which the French Revolution in 1789.
Some satellite shorting and make some radio waves off. This is the strongest storms after 1989. - Solar storm 2003
This storm occurred on October 28, 2003. The storm was so strong, so overwhelming NASA space vehicle to measure it. This solar storm recorded 9 major storm for 2 weeks. - Solar Storm 2006
This solar storm occurred on December 5, 2006, causing a breakdown of communication and GPS signal wave about 10 minutes.
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