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How ancient trees are warning us about the next enormous solar storm

How ancient trees are warning us about the next enormous solar storm
New Scientist Wednesday 12 August 2026, 13:08 UTC By Jacklin Kwan 1 min read
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Our sun is capable of storms far bigger than we’ve ever recorded. Studying the world’s oldest trees suggests we could be due one of these gargantuan events soon

Our sun is capable of storms far bigger than we’ve ever recorded. Studying the world’s oldest trees suggests we could be due one of these gargantuan events soon
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