Is this an aurora borealis opportunity?
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Sure sounds like it. An X-Class flare aimed right at us is fairly unusual. Might even fry a few things in northern latitudes, has before. If it looks that bad and they see it coming with more than a day’s warning, I’ve often though an intentional grid-down in threatened areas and strategic disconnect of certain electrical and electronic components would spare a lot of damage and expense. Some here would dispute that this would have any value.