isolating the grid from the earth. Here, the voltage is typically stepped down from 22 kV to 19 kV. One side of the secondary is the single transmission wire and the other side goes to earth ground.

In a series of unprecedented events, the Sun has unleashed a barrage of coronal mass ejections (CMEs), reportedly raising concerns about the resilience of Earth’s power grids and modern technology.

The sun, our life-sustaining star, is a source of light, warmth, and energy. But what if it had a dark side? What if the sun, ...