History: July 23 (#3)

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July 23, 2012 The Solar storm of 2012 was an unusually large coronal mass ejection that was emitted by the Sun which barely missed the Earth by nine days. If it hit, it would have caused up to US$2.6 trillion in damages to electrical equipment worldwide.

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On July 23, in the year 2012: The Solar storm of 2012 was an unusually l arge coronal mass ejection that was emitted by the Sun which barely missed the Earth by nine days. If it hit, it would have caused up to US$2.6 trillion in damages to electrical equipment worldwide. Earth is the third planet from the Sun and the only astronomical object known to harbor life.

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Why July 23, 2012 matters: The Solar storm of 2012 was an unusually large coronal m ass ejection that was emitted by the Sun which barely missed the Earth by nine days. If it hit, it would have caused up to US$2.6 trillion in damages to electrical equipment worldwide. What began on this day left a lasting mark on history. The effects were felt immediately and continued to shape events, ideas, and lives long afterwards.

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Historical context: July 23, 2012 The 21st century has already seen profound shifts: the digital revolution has connected bil lions while reshaping politics and culture; climate change has emerged as a defining crisis; and new powers have risen to challenge the world order that followed the Cold War. The event on this day: The Solar storm of 2012 was an unusually large coronal mass ejection that was emitted by the Sun which barely missed the Earth by nine days. If it hit, it would have caused up to US$2.6 trillion in damages to electrical equipment worldwide. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earth (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)