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A mysterious train delay nearly 180 years ago has led scientists to uncover a surprising mistake in the history of space weather. An international research team has solved a 178-year-old mystery involving one of the earliest documented cases of solar activity interfering with electrical technology.
The incident dates back to the 1840s, when electric telegraph networks were beginning to transform long-distance communication. As these early systems expanded, ope...
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