How the sun threatens your nuts: Inside the $100 million solar storm peanut problem
November 18, 2025
With solar activity likely to remain elevated for the next couple of years, more powerful geomagnetic storm events are possible. The northern lights may grab the headlines, but it’s the invisible GPS turbulence that can disrupt our technological world and determine the fate of your next peanut butter sandwich.
Charged particles hurled toward Earth from the sun can trigger geomagnetic storms…