# We Barely Escaped a Solar Flare Catastrophe

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Podcast: [Bright Side Universe](https://stenobird.com/podcast/bright-side-universe-7141660)
Published: 2026-08-01T11:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

A powerful solar flare recently occurred, but fortunately, it did not have a significant impact on Earth. However, it serves as a reminder of the potential dangers of solar flares and their effects on our planet. The solar flare was classified as a Coronal Mass Ejection (CME) and was traveling at three times the normal CME speed. This increased speed meant that the flare had the potential to cause significant disruptions to Earth's magnetic field and potentially damage electronic systems. The most disruptive solar storm ever recorded was the Carrington Event in 1859. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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