Time Travel

Journey through history's most dramatic space weather events and experience them through the eyes of those who lived through them.

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Victorian Era

The Carrington Event

September 1, 1859
extreme

The most powerful geomagnetic storm in recorded history

Key Impacts:

  • Telegraph systems worldwide failed
  • Telegraph wires sparked and caught fire
  • Aurora seen as far south as the Caribbean
  • +2 more impacts...

Historical Context

During the Victorian era, the telegraph was the main form of long-distance communication, connecting the world for the first time.

Experience as:

Telegraph Operator
Victorian Scientist
Ship Navigator
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Modern Era

Quebec Blackout Storm

March 13, 1989
high

Geomagnetic storm that left 6 million people without power in Quebec

Key Impacts:

  • 6 million people lost power for 9 hours
  • Power grid transformers damaged
  • Air traffic control systems disrupted
  • +2 more impacts...

Historical Context

The late 1980s marked the beginning of our modern dependence on electrical grids and computer systems.

Experience as:

Power Grid_operator
Emergency Responder
Radio Operator
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Internet Age

Halloween Solar Storms

October 28, 2003
extreme

Series of powerful solar storms during Halloween 2003

Key Impacts:

  • GPS navigation systems failed
  • Satellites damaged or destroyed
  • Power outages in Sweden
  • +2 more impacts...

Historical Context

The early 2000s saw the rise of GPS technology, satellite internet, and our modern connected world.

Experience as:

Astronaut
Gps Technician
Satellite Operator
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