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I had no idea geology plays a role in the susceptibility of the power grid to a solar storm.
by macintux 6y ago
I had no idea geology plays a role in the susceptibility of the power grid to a solar storm.
- rmdashrfstar 5y agoYeah, if we had a similarly-sized power grid on Mars, the lack of a strong geomagnetic field would make quick work of that grid. Although I’m sure the increased distance from the Sun might help reduce the frequency of flare hits versus misses.