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Roughly 2,700 years ago, an unusual- ly powerful solar storm swept past the Earth, scientists announced in a new study. Though it had little to no impact on people in that long ago, pre-industri- al and pre-technological world, such an event today would cause widespread power outages along with potentially disastrous communication and naviga- tion failures. The solar storm in 660 B.C. was about 10 times stronger than any known event in the past 70 years, study lead author Raimund Muschelersaid. A solar storm of that strength would be threat to modern society in terms of communication and navigation sys- tems, space technologies and commer- cial aircraft the study says.

Scientists studied ancient ice in Greenland to uncover clues about solar storms. Looking at an ice core that dat- ed as far back as 100,000 years, re- searchers found radioactive isotopes that indicated a very powerful solar storm 2,700 years ago. that solar storm had occurred to- day, it could have had severe on our high-tech said Muscheler, a geologist at Lund University in Sweden. Two examples of recent severe solar storms that caused extensive power outages took place in Quebec, Canada, in 1989 and Sweden, in 2003. Solar storms are made up of high-en- ergy particles unleashed from the sun by explosions on the surface.

These types of storms are part of known as space weather, when energy that blasts from the sun interacts with the atmosphere and geo- magnetic Separate but related space phenomena are known as geo- magnetic storms. The only visible down here on Earth from space weather is typically the aurora borealis, or northern lights, across Canada and the northern USA. Scientists said this is the third known discovery of a massive solar storm in historical times. This indicates that al- though the storms are rare, they are a naturally recurring of solar activ- ity. why we must increase soci- protection against solar Muscheler said.

research suggests that the risks are currently underesti- mated. We need to be better The study was published Monday in the peer-reviewed journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Solar storm a looming threat Doyle Rice USA TODAY An especially potent solar storm could cause widespread power outages and navigation failures. Environment DS-TDS0009087-11 The Palm Springs Air Museum invites you to celebrate the Mobile Army Surgical Hospital (MASH) units of the US Military. Enjoy live Roll music byAnonymous 5, styled dining by LULU Catering Events, no host CASH martini and full bar, dancing, fun and revelry.

Who knows, you might see Hot Lips or Klinger stop by to share a drink! He was a paramedic in Tucson, before relocating to Palm Springs in 2016. Described as an man, Lustro eventually became a train- ing and instructor, and loved Key said. had a natural gift for teaching and was well-respected by his col- Key said. He lived in the Coachella Valley with his wife. His hobbies included writing, collecting and repairing typewriters, taking care of his chihuahua and spend- ing time with his family hiking, going to beaches and working on projects to- gether.

Loved ones are expected to come from Arizona in the wake of death. No funeral arrangements had been made as of Tuesday morning. AMR cials are providing grief counseling to colleagues and assisting fam- ily, Key said. Palm Springs police are still investi- gating the collision, which shut down Gene Autry between Mesquite Avenue and Seven Lakes Boulevard for more than six hours Monday. The driver, whose name has not been released, cooperated with in- vestigators and it did not appear drugs or alcohol were involved in the collision, police said.

Desert Sun reporter Colin Atagi cov- ers crime, public safety, and road and highway safety. He can be reached at Colin.Atagi@desertsun.com or follow him at Lustro Continued from Page 1A A roadside memorial rises along Gene Autry Trail where paramedic Edward Lustro, 34, a Rancho Mirage resident, died in a March 18 collision. COLIN THE DESERT SUN.