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The CME causes widespread destruction of electrical grids and satellite systems on Earth, plunging much of the world into darkness and chaos.
1 chapter across 1 book
After the Flare (2017)Deji Bryce Olukotun
CHAPTER 27
In this prologue chapter, astronauts aboard the International Space Station experience a catastrophic coronal mass ejection (CME) that disables most of their systems and causes widespread global infrastructure collapse. Masha Kornokova and her crewmates face critical decisions about evacuation and survival, with Masha choosing to stay aboard despite the risks, highlighting the personal and professional tensions amid the crisis. The chapter sets the stage for a story about isolation, resilience, and the human cost of a solar disaster.