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A Jet Blue Flight Suddenly Dropped in the Sky. Now Expert Says 'Cosmic Rays’ from Distant Supernova Are to Blame
- Latest development: Airbus says solar radiation may have affected the JetBlue flight, while experts dispute this explanation.
- Experts say solar activity that day was unremarkable, challenging Airbus’s solar-radiation claim.
- Cosmic rays could cause hardware issues by flipping bits in microelectronics, experts say.
- Clive Dyer warns manufacturers must build more robust electronics for safety-critical systems.
- The JetBlue incident prompted an update advisory affecting thousands of A320-family aircraft.
- Space.com reports solar flares can be energetic but were not the cause on Oct. 30, per Dyer.
- Dyer states cosmic rays can induce current in devices and cause hardware failures.
- JetBlue flight in October prompted emergency responses and hospital evaluations for passengers.
- Airbus’s statement linked to a software update for thousands of aircraft.
- Experts emphasize the need for robust safety-critical electronics amid solar weather concerns.
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