Nightmare Scenario: What if the Internet 'Goes Down' Forever?

Experts warn of the devastating consequences of a potential internet collapse, which could be triggered by a powerful solar flare (CME). Such an event could disable satellites, power grids, and radio communications.

Even a minor technical fault can cause chaos, as demonstrated by the recent Microsoft services outage. A strong CME could have even more severe repercussions.

Solar physicist Dr. Ryan French described a recent solar flare that caused radio interference in Europe and Africa as a 'rare phenomenon.' CMEs have been recorded less than 100 times since 1942. The 'Carrington Event' of 1859 caused such intense electrical activity that telegraph lines caught fire.