Solar activity affects optical cables
Fiber optic cables are composed of delicate glass or plastic fibers that transmit data through the use of light signals. While these cables are designed to be durable, prolonged exposure to UV radiation can lead to degradation and, ultimately, compromise their performance. Their beauty notwithstanding, solar storms may have equally dramatic and potentially destructive effects: they can induce extreme voltages in electric wires. Solar flares are sudden, intense releases of energy from the Sun's surface, originating from the rearrangement of magnetic field lines within active regions – often associated with sunspots.
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