Fear of an “Internet apocalypse” is brewing: How likely are impending solar storms to wreak havoc?

Fear of an “Internet apocalypse” is brewing: How likely are impending solar storms to wreak havoc?

Could solar activity be disturbing Earth’s atmosphere, causing widespread internet outages? (Getty Images) (NEXSTAR) Could a future solar storm knock out the Internet and plunge us all into the pre-telephone days? Sure, it’s possible. But that may not be very likely. In recent weeks, social media users have been speculating about the possibility of widespread … Read more