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The Carrington Event is the name we use to describe the geomagnetic effects of a powerful solar storm during the 1st and 2nd of September 1859. During those two days, a huge mass of charged particles hit Earth's magnetic field and induced the largest geomagnetic storm in recorded history. The event is named after British astronomer Richard Carrington, who observed and recorded the effects. The storm created intense auroras and caused enormous damage to global telegraph systems. If a solar storm of a similar magnitude were to occur today, it would cause worldwide electrical overloads leading to fires, blackouts, and damage to electrical and computer equipment that would take years to repair.