Sky on Fire: The Solar Storm Threat

In 1859, the Sun unleashed the Carrington Event, the most powerful solar storm ever recorded. This documentary explores the science behind solar flares and coronal mass ejections. It details the historical impact on telegraph systems and examines the devastating consequences a similar storm would have on today's power grids, satellites, and the internet. Scientists explain that such an event is not a matter of if, but when, while highlighting our modern ability to predict and prepare.