The UK should plan now to mitigate the effects of a rare but potentially serious
solar superstorm, according to a report published on 7th February by the Royal
Academy of Engineering. Although the UK is better prepared than many
countries, there are areas where the nation needs to improve its resilience.

The Academy’s report, Extreme space weather: impacts on engineered systems
and infrastructure, was drawn up with the help of experts from many different
disciplines. It is the UK’s first in-depth assessment of the potential impacts of
solar superstorms.