{"podcast":{"title":"Understand All","slug":"understand-all-6956841","podcast_index_feed_id":6956841,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/6154581/episodes/feed","website_url":"http://aaronbarlow.dev","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/194e455f7a8fa45b311bf8c5bf542df6.jpg","author":"Aaron Barlow","episode_count":221,"summary":"Welcome to Understand All, the podcast where curiosity leads and learning follows! I dive into everything from the secrets of the universe to untold stories from the past. Whether you’re a trivia buff, a history enthusiast, or just looking to spark some intellectual excitement, my episodes are crafted just for you. I aim to make every topic relatable and fascinating, perfect for anyone who loves to think and learn. Join our community of curious minds! I hope to drop new episodes twice a day to keep you curious and excited! Start and end your day with a burst of knowledge by subscribing to Understand All . Let's explore the world together—one episode at a time!","last_synced_at":"2026-07-31T14:17:05.142998+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/understand-all-6956841"},"episode":{"title":"Carrington Event: The Solar Storm That Could Blackout the Grid","slug":"carrington-event-the-solar-storm-that-could-blackout-the-grid","published_at":"2026-07-10T08:33:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/understand-all-6956841/carrington-event-the-solar-storm-that-could-blackout-the-grid","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/understand-all-6956841","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/carrington-event-the-solar-storm-that-could-blackout-the-grid--72620023","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72620023/carrington_event_the_solar_storm_that_could_blackout_the_grid.mp3","summary":"In 1859, a solar storm known as the Carrington Event sent telegraph wires sparking and set the stage for the biggest “what if” in space weather history. In this episode, we explore how a repeat Carrington Event could threaten the modern grid, power lines, satellites, GPS, and the systems that keep daily life running — listen now to hear why the Sun is still a risk we can’t ignore. The Carrington Event was a 1859 solar storm so powerful it sparked telegraph wires and became the benchmark for a worst-case geomagnetic storm. In this episode, we unpack what happened, how coronal mass ejections drive space weather, and why a repeat could stress the modern power grid, satellites, GPS, and communications. • The 1859 event remains the largest geomagnetic storm in the instrumental record. • Telegraph systems literally sparked, shocked operators, and sometimes worked with batteries disconnected. • A modern Carrington-level storm could disrupt transformers, navigation, and timing systems. • Monitoring from NOAA and NASA gives warning, but extreme storms still carry real risk. Chapter labels: Richard Carrington’s telescope | Telegraphs on fire | From CME to geomagnetic storm | What a repeat could do now Related resources and links: [More episodes on space weather](#/space-weather), [Subscribe to the show](#/subscribe), [NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center]( https://www.swpc.noaa.gov ), [NASA Solar Dynamics Observatory]( https://sdo.gsfc.nasa.gov ) If this story changed how you think about the Sun, share it with a friend and tell us what system you think would fail first.","meta_description":"In 1859, a solar storm known as the Carrington Event sent telegraph wires sparking and set the stage for the biggest “what if” in space weather history. I…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":267,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/understand-all-6956841/episodes/carrington-event-the-solar-storm-that-could-blackout-the-grid/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/understand-all-6956841/carrington-event-the-solar-storm-that-could-blackout-the-grid.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}