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Claim Text: Activity from the British Geological Survey, the activity could cause “potentially the largest solar storm to hit our planet in over two decades.”
Simplified Text: British Geological Survey says activity could cause largest solar storm in over two decades.
Confidence Score: 0.900
Claim Maker: British Geological Survey
UUID: 6b784ca4-ddfd-4ca8-aa4f-c6acf8e33372
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Created: December 6, 2025 at 12:17 AM (8 months ago)
Last Updated: December 6, 2025 at 12:17 AM (8 months ago)

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