Solar Storm Delayed Exeter Train by 16 Minutes in 1848
Researchers corrected a 155-year-old error, confirming a train delay in Exeter occurred on October 18, 1848, not 1841. Analysis of railway records, newspapers, and geomagnetic data revealed a major solar storm caused the 16-minute delay. This discovery clarifies historical records about the impact of solar activity on railway operations in the 19th century.
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