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New Scientist

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

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

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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