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TIL that in 2012 a large solar storm nearly missed Earth by a margin of nine days. If it hit, it could have caused damages to a cost of around $2.6 trillion. (en.wikipedia.org)

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[-] bernieecclestoned@sh.itjust.works 54 points 1 year ago

Nearly missed means it hit?

[-] Chaser@sopuli.xyz 3 points 1 year ago

It missed in a near fashion

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