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An ancient solar storm left clues in tree rings and a famous poet's diary: 'Red lights in the northern sky'
Scientists discovered evidence of an ancient solar storm from 1204 by analyzing tree rings and historical records, including a diary entry from a famous poet describing red auroras in the northern sky. This research combines dendrochronology with historical documentation to reconstruct a significant geomagnetic event that affected Earth centuries ago.
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