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Podcast: Cool Weird Awesome with Brady Carlson
Episode: The Carrington Event, A Huge Magnetic Storm That Let Telegraph Operators Send Messages Through The Air
Description: Today in 1859 the night sky was about as bright as it's ever been, thanks to a massive geomagnetic storm known today as the Carrington Event. Plus: this weekend the Denver Chalk Art Festival gets underway in Colorado.Â
Telegraphs Ran On Electric Air in Crazy 1859 Magnetic Storm (WIRED)
Colorado's Most Colorful Event - Â Denver Chalk Art FestivalÂ
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