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In 2003, the sun emitted a solar flare so great that had it hit the earth, it would have knocked out the power grid throughout the United States, power to water utility plants, internet and cell phones. It was the most powerful in recorded history.

Earlier this year, experts claim the world barely missed another large-scale EMP catastrophe.

Congressman Trent Franks (R-AZ), Senior Member House Armed Service Committee said, “We are only one act of madness away from a soci...