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Carrington Event
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Etymology
Named after British astronomer Richard Carrington, one of those who recorded and studied it.
Proper noun
1 Carrington event
en historical An intense geomagnetic storm that peaked on 1–2 September 1859 and was associated with a bright solar flare.
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