NASA Details 1967 Solar Flare Causing US Missile Alert
On May 23, 1967, a massive solar flare from McMath Region 8818 caused widespread interference with U.S. military missile-detection systems. The resulting disruption of the Ballistic Missile Early Warning System led commanders to fear an incoming Soviet attack, prompting the military to place nuclear-armed aircraft on alert, as reported by Astronomy. A Crisis of Interpretation: … Read more