Internet Collapse 2025. We may marvel at the northern lights, but that same solar storm energy could one day create what one researcher described. The prospect of an ‘internet apocalypse’ in 2025 due to the sun’s anticipated solar maximum may seem distant, but it is a reminder of the inherent vulnerabilities in our digital world.
The idea of a widespread internet outage caused by a solar superstorm has captured imaginations and sparked misinformation, but concern isn’t totally unfounded. Our sun is waking up—and it could have devastating consequences for the internet, particularly in north america, if a “black swan event” like a solar superstorm occurs.