Understanding Solar Storms and Their Impact

What was the main topic of excitement at the NOAA's Space Weather Workshop?

• A new discovery about the sun's core

• A solar storm that narrowly missed Earth in 2012

• The development of new solar panels

• A recent meteor shower

How did the Carrington Event of 1859 affect the technology of that time?

• It disrupted telegraph systems

• It damaged satellites

• It had no significant impact

• It caused widespread power outages

What could be the economic impact of a solar storm similar to the Carrington Event today?

• Over $2 trillion

• Around $100 billion

• Less than $1 billion

• Approximately $500 million

What made the July 2012 solar storm particularly potent?

• It was a double CME event

• It was a single, massive CME

• It traveled slower than usual

• It was the first CME recorded

Why is it important to monitor solar activity even during weak solar cycles?

• Weak cycles cannot produce strong storms

• Strong storms can still occur during weak cycles

• There is no need to monitor during weak cycles

• Weak cycles are more predictable