How the Gannon G5 Solar Storm Pushed the World’s Largest Satellite Constellation to Its Limits

In May 2024, Earth was hit by the strongest geomagnetic storm of Solar Cycle 25. The event — now known as the Gannon G5 storm — was triggered by multiple X-class solar flares erupting from solar active region AR3664. Within hours, Earth’s upper atmosphere began expanding dramatically as solar radiat