A solar storm unlike anything seen in more than 20 years hit Earth in May 2024 — and it crushed our planet’s plasmasphere to just one-fifth of its normal size.

New satellite data reveals how the Gannon superstorm pushed auroras toward the equator, disrupted satellites, and slowed Earth’s recovery in ways scientists had never observed before.

This is a story of solar power, scientific discovery, and the hidden forces protecting our world.

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Solar Superstorm Gannon: The Day Earth’s Plasmasphere Collapsed to Record Lows
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Solar Superstorm Gannon: The Day Earth’s Plasmasphere Collapsed to Record Lows

A clear and engaging deep dive into the 2024 solar superstorm “Gannon,” explaining how it crushed Earth’s plasmasphere to unprecedented levels, slowed atmospheric recovery, pushed auroras to the tropics, and revealed new insights that could shape the future of space-weather forecasting.
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