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X5.1 solar flare, G4 geomagnetic storm watch

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391 points sva_ | 1 comments | 11 Nov 25 21:18 UTC | HN request time: 0.2s | source
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alvinveroy[dead post] ◴[12 Nov 25 06:43 UTC] No.45897049[source]▶
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1. cperciva ◴[12 Nov 25 07:08 UTC] No.45897177[source]▶
You lose GPS, which breaks real-time power grid management

Why? Power infrastructure isn't moving, and ntp is plenty accurate enough for timekeeping here; no need for GPS clocks.