I am not an expert, but it’s worth noting that the kp index has a maximum value of 9. So though the Carrington event had a kp of 9, its intensity on the related (but not capped) HP30/HP60 scale [1] would likely have been higher. [1] https://kp.gfz.de/en/hp30-hp60

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repeekad 5 hours ago | parent [-]

Queue Chernobyl documentary clip measuring the radiation as low because that’s as high the meter went

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wyldfire 4 hours ago | parent | next [-]

s/queue/cue/

Though I suppose you could also queue it.

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celsoazevedo 5 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

3.6 roentgen. Not great, not terrible!

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anonymous344 an hour ago | parent | next [-]

here, take one ö

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qingcharles 3 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

*skin sloughs off*

	▲	anonym29 24 minutes ago \| parent [-]
		You didn't see any graphite because it's not there!