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Space in Africa | Latest News from the African Space Industry

Space in Africa | Latest News from the African Space Industry

Southern African Skies Light Up with Aurora as Historic Solar Storm Collides with Earth

Space in Africa | Latest News from the African Space Industry
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A historic solar storm impacted Earth throughout the night on Friday , 10 May 2023 and continued into Saturday , 11 May 2024 .

The South African National Space Agency (SANSA) Space Weather Centre issued several G4 warnings and, for the first time since 2003 , one G5 warning was issued.

The impact of such a storm on technological systems can be significant, potentially disrupting satellite communications, power grids, and GPS systems.

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