Could solar storms wipe out our communications systems?
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Breathtaking auroras lit up our night skies last week, but if those solar storms were a little stronger they could wipe out all of our communication systems.
To offset that risk 'training camps' are being held in Adelaide today to prepare Australia for a solar storm.
Guest:Joe Buffone, Deputy Coordinator-General, National Emergency Management Authority
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