<ul><li>In September 1859, the Carrington Event, the most powerful geomagnetic storm ever recorded, caused widespread disruption and showcased the potential damage that could be caused by solar storms today.</li><li>The 1066 appearance of Halley’s Comet was seen as an omen, appearing just before the Norman conquest of England, and it provided one of the earliest documented observations of the comet and the significance of celestial events.</li></ul>

The 5 Greatest Celestial Events in Human History

Discover more