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A global catastrophic risk is a hypothetical future event that has the potential to damage human well-being on a global scale. Some events could cripple or destroy modern civilization. Any event that could cause human extinction is known as an existential risk.

• Solar flares pose a threat to satellites in two ways: by causing the Earth's atmosphere to become more turbulent and by the direct impact of charged particles on electronics. Universe Space Tech

Last updated: 03 August 2026