Scientists correct 155-year-old solar storm mix-up: Train delay was in 184
A fascinating correction has emerged from the archives concerning a train delay in Exeter. Initially reported incorrectly, researchers have clarified that the incident actually transpired on October 18, 1848. This revelation was achieved through the analysis of railway records and contemporary newspapers, alongside geomagnetic data, which pointed to a significant solar storm influencing the delay…
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