A December 2006 geomagnetic storm from the sun wreaked havoc on the Global Positioning System, a satellite-based navigational system used widely by the U.S. military, scientists and civilians, researchers reported Wednesday. The solar storm interfered with a variety of technologies including wireless communications networks. The GPS is used in everyday applications from flying airplanes to transferring money to helping drivers navigate cars.
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GPS May Falter When Solar Winds Blow
Posted by: Tim Gray April 5, 2007 10:28 AMA December 2006 geomagnetic storm from the sun wreaked havoc on the Global Positioning System, a satellite-based navigational system used widely by the U.S. military, scientists and civilians, researchers reported Wednesday. The solar storm interfered with a variety of technologies including wireless communications networks. The GPS is used in everyday applications from flying airplanes to transferring money to helping drivers navigate cars.