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Solar storm disrupts GPS accuracy across the United States

A solar storm temporarily shifted GPS positions by about 33 feet across the United States, according to the supplied report. Scientists described the disruption as unusual.

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GPS degradation can affect navigation, surveying, aviation, transport and other systems that depend on precise positioning.

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  1. A Solar Storm Knocked GPS Off by 33 Feet Across the US and Scientists Had Never Seen This Kind of Disruption ↗zmescience.com · Recorded source date: Sep 7, 2026, 6:47 PM UTC

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