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A Solar Superstorm Caused a GPS Glitch Bad Enough to Crash Self-Driving Cars - Gizmodo

The massive eruption threw GPS readings off by more than 33 feet (10 meters).

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By Passant Rabie
Saturday, September 5, 2026 · 14h ago
A Solar Superstorm Caused a GPS Glitch Bad Enough to Crash Self-Driving Cars - Gizmodo

Photo: Passant Rabie's photo

On November 11, 2025, the Sun unleashed a series of solar flares that struck Earth, triggering a severe geomagnetic storm that peaked for around six hours. The event triggered beautiful auroras acros…Read more

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